Recent content by Craig Anderson

I don't know how big your tank is, but I put several shrimp in my 100 gal sump and left them. You need to establish a feeding level to keep the bacteria alive after the initial cycle. Or until you add fish or something else you will be feeding.

I have now completed the BRT and its water testing. I tried to keep the inside of the tub free of any obstructions. One way to do that was to heat the outside of the tub. It is wrapped in 2 ea. 12 x 24 inch heating pads. Both pads are plugged into a Ranco temperature controller. It keeps the tub...

I had goby fry in my larval snagger this morning meaning, they hatched last night. The last time was Feb 13th or 17 days. That means in 17 days I should have another hatch. The green water is up and running and I get a million type s rotifers tomorrow. I will have the larval system up and...

I have been looking at other BRT systems to see how they place the larval heater. Many place it on the bottom, but complain about larval deaths near it. Other strive to place it near an air stone to keep water moving by it. Some have mounted it on their standpipe. I am going to try another...

BRT LArval rearing system I have finished my larval system. It has a BRT (Black round tub) larval tank, hooked to a 50 gal sump and skimmer. The BRT has a central standpipe with a bubble ring on the bottom. This keeps the larva suspended in a kreisel type current and off the wall. The central...

They are a lot of work, but...................You don't have to worry about salt on the carpet, water on the floor, drain noise and all sorts of other perks.

I haven't used a slide rule in 30 years.

A couple pictures of my fishroom.

The corrosion issue on the gate valves does not really apply to PVC gate valves with aquarium type water flow and the flow control is superb.

Plumbing Valve Types There are a number of different plumbing valves used to control the flow of water in a building. The pros and cons of each type are identified below. Ball Valve Ball valves are made with a rotating sphere that has a hole in it. In the open position, the hole in the sphere...

I believe the opposite is true. Ball valves are very hard to adjust, as almost any movement is quite a large change in flow. Gate valves are the best for flow control and adjustment as you have a lot more ability to adjust them and control flow precisely.

I have spent some time in Birmingham, but never lived in the state. I really like the Alabama Gulf Coast area.

Then they can't be causing much harm. When I used to run an old style algae scrubber, they were everywhere, but not with this design.

I am a semi-retired man living in The Dalles Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge. Its one of the most beautiful places in this country. We have lived in Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas and Florida. My wife preferred Tennessee, but I really like the Columbia Gorge...

I have a remote waterfall scrubber with LED lighting that is working quite well. I have pods in my system but none in the scrubber. How can that be?