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[Lija]

Bill, they both beamworks, first one has 3 rows of light, 1700 lum, second has 5 rows and 2800 lum.

so which one? Second one is brighter, and both same brand. So if you could clarify for specially challenged people that would be great im going to order as soon as im back.

and... I AM going to pick up my tank now! Oh yeahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! Timing couldnt be more prefect, as of 3 hours ago im on holidays! And what can be more perfect way to spend holiday them doing a tank!

[deranged chipmunk]

2800 lumens. I just noticed the price. I didn't look at it before because I'm not buying it. Lol but are you kidding me? $50 for a 30" led? And if you live in the lower 48, free shipping? That's a heck of a deal!!


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[deranged chipmunk]

And what holiday is coming up? I know you Canucks celebrate weird holidays. What is it? National moose pride week??


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[Lija]

Lmao But dont get me started over weird stuff you guys do lol

no, vacation time for me, that is a good stuff. Bad stuff that i ended up not picking up the tank. You know me right lol im very very scary, so the tank wasnt exactly how i wanted it to be, the guy is redoing it for tomorrow and it is going to be 29 vs 24" height like initially planned with 7" waterproof area on a bottom. Bummed about hold up, but i better wait then be mad about tank being not perfect

anyhow the fixture is on the way.

Next question. Sliding doors are going to be at 7" height from a bottom. How long my pvc supporting egg crate should be? 4,5?

[flybyferns]

"oh oh oh .....teacher , teacher , teacher "
May I answer this one !
(this is a lot of pressure )

2-3"
You want deeper soil for the plants.
Or if there is a submersible pump - it will have to be covered with water.

How did I do ? Having never built a false bottom
I'm a layered substrate gal

[Lija]

I have no idea how did u do lol but i think you did awesome! Im going to go look at my pump.

But here is another question - how deep the substrate should be?

[deranged chipmunk]

I would go 4". Water level of 3" you can them have 3" of substrate in the front, sloping to about 5" or so in the back. That creates a sense of depth.

You did well Lynn!!! For a layered substrate gal!! Lol


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[deranged chipmunk]

Well, where this new, fancy dancy tank?????


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[Lija]

Right.... No pressure lol picking up the thing to tomorrow, hopefully it will be all right. Thinking i will do pond thing in the middle not in a corner like i was thinking initially. What sucks though that we will be leaving for a week starting monday, so i hope i can do great stuff/ silicone before that so it can cure while im away.

oh progress report - apparently i can use a hand saw pvc pipe is all cut and ready. And i started to rip apart nasutas tank, i dont like the soil, it is waterlogged in at least few areas, a few ferns are dying, ficus though have no problems literally sitting in a water, but nasutas are all fat and happy.

Q - i have external filter without adjustable flow and i would really like to slow down the flow. It is possible to do and how?

And one more q - led lights, what spectrum they are? I like how they look like, i like energy saving aspect, question if i need to add uvb for those who require it.

[deranged chipmunk]

Answer 1: yes, you just need to purchase valves to put inline of your tubing. Eheim sells a lot of dual valves, one for output and one for intake. What flavor filter is it??

Answer 2: 6500k (kelvin). As far as I know, there is not a uv led on the market yet, but I could be wrong.

So you're picking up a new tank, the. Going away for a week, for what purpose, just to torture us? That's just not right. I think you should cancel the vacation and build instead. Priorities woman!!!!! LOL


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[deranged chipmunk]

And yay for using the hand saw and still having all your appendages!!!


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[Lija]

you're picking up a new tank, the. Going away for a week, for what purpose, just to torture us? That's just not right. I think you should cancel the vacation and build instead. Priorities woman

torturing people is secret talent of mine just so you know


answer 1 - Bill, you wrote it in english? Can you please explain for dummies, like for very very dummies what the heck did you mean. I need valves, yes? That part is the only one i got it is like join, you stick it in a middle of the tube and can adjust? Like for IV? Where can i find these?
the filter is Exo Terra : Turtle Filter FX-350 / External Canister Filter

answer 2. I will pretend i understood lol, but i did get that led can be used for daylight only.... So my cresties are gonna carry on with uvb then.


People can you please explain me this. I should be focusing on a project im about to do, right! Instead i think about it and the next one and the one after that.....

[Lija]

And yay for using the hand saw and still having all your appendages!!!


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

im so proud of myself! I think i will ask santa for dremel now lol who needs jewelry anyway

[Lija]

Oh and another q - my brom has 2 little "babies", what should i do, i think they are too little to separate, should i plant them all together when time comes?

[DigitalPunk]

Brom n babies. I leave my pups attached until the base looks ready to separate, but that is me and I am by no means an expert. I plant them together then desperate them when I feel the time is right lol.


Yes a valve is similar to a sink faucet, IV drip valve, or ..... Another example I can't think of right now.


What bill means is the tube running from the filter to the tank. Simply cut the tube in half somewhere between the 2 and install the valve. Then you can open or close the valve some to adjust the flow


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[deranged chipmunk]

Wait. You have that exact filter? Because it is adjustable. See that little knob on the top? This one is from a fx-200:


That's your FLOW CONTROL KNOB!! LOL



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[DigitalPunk]

*holds comment till Lija verifies big knob exist




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[deranged chipmunk]

As far as number 2 goes. I'll try to keep it simple. Plants utilize the "color" of light to complete the photosynthesis process. Ultraviolet doesn't play into this, it's not needed. We measure the color of light in the Kelvin scale. The lower the kelvin value, the more red the light is. Example: most "plant bulbs" you find at the hardware or big box store are rated around 3000k. They appear more red when viewed by the human eye. Great for flowering plants, but not so optimum for foliage growth. At the opposite end of the scale is 10000k. This is the blue end of the spectrum. Excellent for complex algae, like the algae that lives within corals, but also, not optimum for nice, lush foliage growth. In the middle is what we desire to provide to our plants. White light, with a touch of blue: 5000k-6700k. That's the ticket.

Now, an example on how this all ties together to make a bit more sense. I am going to use the plant cannabis sativa as the example. Disclaimer: I, nor frog forum, endorse the growing of this plant since it is illegal to grow it. Cannabis is an amazing plant. It has beautiful foliage and gorgeous flowers, off allowed to bloom. If you were growing it indoors, you would provided it with 6500k lighting to promote vegetative growth. In order to force it to bloom, you would provide it with 3000k lighting. This would trick the plant into thinking it was later in the season when the sun would be at a different angle and would be providing the plant a different spectrum of lighting.

See? Simple?


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[Lija]

Lmao...... Yeah keep comments coming now


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[Lija]

As far as number 2 goes. I'll try to keep it simple. Plants utilize the "color" of light to complete the photosynthesis process. Ultraviolet doesn't play into this, it's not needed. We measure the color of light in the Kelvin scale. The lower the kelvin value, the more red the light is. Example: most "plant bulbs" you find at the hardware or big box store are rated around 3000k. They appear more red when viewed by the human eye. Great for flowering plants, but not so optimum for foliage growth. At the opposite end of the scale is 10000k. This is the blue end of the spectrum. Excellent for complex algae, like the algae that lives within corals, but also, not optimum for nice, lush foliage growth. In the middle is what we desire to provide to our plants. White light, with a touch of blue: 5000k-6700k. That's the ticket.

Now, an example on how this all ties together to make a bit more sense. I am going to use the plant cannabis sativa as the example. Disclaimer: I, nor frog forum, endorse the growing of this plant since it is illegal to grow it. Cannabis is an amazing plant. It has beautiful foliage and gorgeous flowers, off allowed to bloom. If you were growing it indoors, you would provided it with 6500k lighting to promote vegetative growth. In order to force it to bloom, you would provide it with 3000k lighting. This would trick the plant into thinking it was later in the season when the sun would be at a different angle and would be providing the plant a different spectrum of lighting.

See? Simple?


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

Very simple, lol i might even get it at some point i actually think i do get it... and since some of us dont talk plants.... Yet......all i needed to know if a frog/reptile needs uvb for metabolism just having led is not enough, yes?