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  1. xraycer

    FYI, don't try this at home

    Firing a 9mm bullet, up the nose, will also cure you of COVID19....... permanently!
  2. xraycer

    Virus prevention hand washing ?

    Perhaps, these shoulder length gloves will give you peace of mind. I'm sure if you're gentle with them you can get many usage per pair...
  3. xraycer

    Why hands make terrible thermometers...

    So, then this would really not work out for the OP, who wants to check the water temp coming out of the hose during refills. The instant read thermometer reads what is actually touching the probe.
  4. xraycer

    Where's all my old friends?

    If it makes you feel any better, the CDC reported 34,000 deaths from the "regular" influenza, last year, in the US alone. So far, you've survived.
  5. xraycer

    Why hands make terrible thermometers...

    But, is it reading the water temp or the first solid substance that it comes into contact with (glass, gravel, etc)? Try this: run one of your hands under very cold water for a minute, then get a reading of the water from the top of the tank, now stick your hand about 10" into the water and get...
  6. xraycer

    Where's all my old friends?

    There's always Plan B
  7. xraycer

    Why hands make terrible thermometers...

    I don't know about laser, but I have an infrared type, and I don't believe they work with water. Testing the infrared unit on my tank, I believe it actually goes right through the water, and picks up the temp of the glass or other solid substances that it makes contact with. As I'd stated, what...
  8. xraycer

    Why hands make terrible thermometers...

    It's mainly used in cooking. Stick the sharp metal probe into meat to check temp. Works just as well with water. The best part is you get a reading in just a second.
  9. xraycer

    Why hands make terrible thermometers...

    If you need to be precise, just get an instant read thermometer. They are accurate since they are easily calibrated, and they cost only about $15 on Amazon.
  10. xraycer

    6,600gal predator tank

    Indonesia is tropical As a dude, I can say there are 3 things that would be of significant sacrifices This is better than the feeding time at BassProShop! Well, you're now an MFK legend!
  11. xraycer

    U.S. Native Stream Tank with DIY 3D Background & DIY Roots

    Great job on the realism, but it's missing just one piece to make it truly realistic: a sunken, empty, algae covered beer bottle :D
  12. xraycer

    Fake plants or no fake plants?

    I typically like plants, but that tank looks great just the way it is!
  13. xraycer

    Glowing bettas now available

    Or better yet, a fish with both eyes on the same side of the body! Oh wait, those do exist in nature :D
  14. xraycer

    Doing water changes on large aquariums

    Haha.......guilty! My 180 is in my unfinished basement, so I have a tendency to be less vigil while filling it up. Since it takes over 30min to refill, I would go off and do other tasks. So, every now and then, it results in me having to mop up the floor. This haven't happened in awhile since I...
  15. xraycer

    Doing water changes on large aquariums

    I also have a 180, and I do about a 70% wc twice a week. I use a spring plastic clip to secure a garden hose to the tank, and just let it drain outside. Takes about 40min to remove about 70% of the water. I then use a pocket hose attached to my washing machine's water spigot via my crazy...
  16. xraycer

    Unpopular opinion- NLS not impressed...

    That's not what the members, whom have chimed in, are saying. What is the humanizing factor, is the belief, by some keepers, that their pet fish will get tired of the same diet even though there no clear evidence of such. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a varied diet. It's probably...
  17. xraycer

    Unpopular opinion- NLS not impressed...

    LOL Yes, do not sacrifice air quality for nutritional value
  18. xraycer

    Unpopular opinion- NLS not impressed...

    Oh no, I get it! Like I said my GG and bullhead do not get the same NLS diet. My GG gets fresh veggies and fruits, with a supplemental pellets. My 7yo 14" bullhead went from Hikari Carnivore to exclusively Tetra Jumbomin nowadays. It's never a one size fits all scenario. Point is that, it they...
  19. xraycer

    Unpopular opinion- NLS not impressed...

    Thomas, while I whole heartedly agree with most of this post, the last part is something many of us, as humans, reflects onto our pets. Modern humans, in the modern world, now cook our food and add all sorts of seasoning to enhance the flavorings of our food. We are no longer in survival mode...
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