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    Or even perhaps, Wednesday's Tank Find
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    @Daniel, Actually, I learned last Tuesday\Wednesday, it is sometimes what is not found in an aquarium, that may be unusual. Moved some average-sized Guppies from one tank to the other & couldn't find them the next day. So, I guess this is a Where's The Fish analogy, instead. The fish eventually showed themselves down in the heavy plants. By later that day, they were free swimming throughout the aquarium. Cannot be certain, but I believe some of the Zebra Danios were chasing them a bit.
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    Visiting a "Mom & Pop" style fish store with my folks at an early age. Everyone was very friendly & the store had a nice "vibe" to it. Even though I was young at the time, I caught onto the feeling of the comradery. The store was not very big, but from what I remember, had a decent selection of fish & supplies. Good memories.
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    My mid-level swimming scissortail Rasboras really like the Xtreme Nano 1/2 mm sinking pellets. When carefully added, the pellets float down slowly & the fish seem to easily get their share.
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    It really depends how bad the crash would be & how it hits the ground. Though, I have seen engines driven into mud & muck over a foot deep that ran again after some minor repairs. Typically, on the glow engines, the carburetor, high speed needle valve or muffler is what's damaged most of the time. Never really seen a damaged crankshaft surprisingly. Usually the propeller metal or plastic nosecone will absorb a lot of the shock. Also, the engine would be often filled with dirt & should be taken apart and rinsed out, then properly lubricated & reassembled. There can be internal damage, so it should be inspected carefully, etc. Some folks just "junk" the engine, sell it "as-is" listing it was a crashed engine, or use it for "spare parts", as well.
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    I also often use left over white vinegar gallon jugs for my aquarium needs.
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    A friend of mine was flying a gasoline powered airplane, awhile back & it crashed into the side of a hill & hit a rock. I never seen an engine break into so many pieces. Also, the fuel from the tank spilled onto the hot engine & it flamed up instantly. It pays to have a fire extinguisher handy, at all times, lol. 🧯 Personally, I like the glow fuel powered engines the best, for many reasons. The vapors from regular gasoline fuel are very dangerous, especially if one is not careful.
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    @Hobbit I received a plant order, from the Co-Op, a few days ago & everything was green & lush. Am in eastern Pennsylvania and it took 4 days, I believe, from order to receipt of plants. Not too bad, considering the package traveled across the entire country. I find the plants actually ship better in the colder weather, than in the hot summertime for me.
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    @James Black How about: - Fishmonger - A Fishist - Sponge cleaning maintainer - Bio-film scraper expert - Fish-watcher - Fish-feeder - Water tester (guesser) - Gravel installer - Fish breeder - Fish Rescuer - Glass box enthusiast - Sump tank janitor - Fish Medicine Administering Agent - Driftwood drifter - Water plant enthusiast
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    @Jimycle, I sometimes convert my plants to be invisible/non-existent.
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    You're right about the LiPo batteries and their associated risks. Personally, I charged/stored/transported them in a portable fireproof box. I have seen instances where folks did have trouble with them, but not very often. Rough handling, crashes, overcharging, shorting out the wires, old batteries, punctures, over-discharging, just to name a few items, can be extremely serious. The "glowfuel" 2 cycle engines are probably the most common and inexpensive. They offer easier set up and operation. Followed by the "glowfuel" 4 cycle engines. They offer more torque at a lower RPM, with a more realistic/quieter tone. Regular "Gas" powered engines are the most inexpensive to run, but a little pricier to purchase initially, IMO. Typically for the larger scale aircraft.
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    Am looking forward to the upcoming tubbing season. Will have to wait though, until the 3 feet of snow melts in the backyard, lol. Supposed to receive another 8-12 inches of snow Thursday. I have a feeling it's going to be a late spring here in northeastern PA. Probably will have something around 100 gallons or so with a variety of local fish species.
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    Wow, very nice, indeed.
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    Xtreme Krill Flakes. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/fish-food/products/xtreme-krill-flakes
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    Balsa does fly a bit better IMO, but foam is convenient and can be easier to fix, if necessary. The ESC's & BEC's are very nice with recent technology. Quite reliable and it's amazing how much electrical power they can handle, in such a tiny configuration. Flying electric aircraft seems more popular today, than ever. Lead acid, nickel cadmium and alkaline batteries were among the only choices, in earlier days, LOL. Trouble is they are very heavy and don't even compare to today's lithium battery potential. Most flyers I flew with, were always running either on gas or glow fuels. The gas/glow engines are more realistic, but obviously noisier.
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    @FlyingFishKeeper, Foam based RC planes are a lot of fun. Sounds like you are enjoying the sport. I had many "Foamies" over the years with Lipo batteries & brushless motors. Even put together several flying wings (no landing gear), constructed from plastic downspouts for the fuselage & plastic coroplast for the wing. Was a ton of fun to fly, but needed some exponential rates, to reduce control surface sensitivity. It was quick @ over 100 mph. Computer simulators are extremely helpful. I learned years ago, mostly by trial & error & did have a good "Elmer", to guide the way, with the old fashioned " buddy box". Computer Sims were not that popular at that time.
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    When asked why I have so many aquariums, I often say: Am having an episode of (E.A.S), Excessive Aquarium Syndrome, with tropical fish sensitivity.
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    @FlyingFishKeeper, I was heavily involved in the fascinating radio control hobby for over 20 years. Built & flown high, mid, low, elevon mixed, & multi-engine wing nitro\gas aircraft. Progressed over the years to precision & advanced 3D flying & trained a number of people. Met a bunch of very nice folks along the way flying at various club fields & air shows. BTW, If your still new to the hobby, am not sure if you have a computer simulator program for practice? They help a lot, especially in trying & perfecting advanced maneuvers. @AdamTill, Aerial photography used to be much more difficult years ago. So much easier today for sure. @Angelfishlover, Maybe a higher torque servo with metal gears may help. Also chassis vibration can lead to servo failure over time.
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    An "express" shipping option, for those customers willing to pay the difference in shipping.
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    Deficiencies are deficiencies, but every tank is truly unique in its own right. What particularly helped my Java Fern was extra Potassium & Iron. A good all-in-one fertilizer like Easy Green should help and a good place to start. Plants do not perish overnight, but rather often times show signs of nutrient deficiencies for days, weeks & sometimes months ahead of time, before the plant is really in big trouble. Maybe other folks will chime in with their input as well. Not sure if you have seen this video, but it's a good source of reference:
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    I really don't like using nets for capturing small fish, most times. Usually, I just easily cup the smaller ones out at feeding time, with a plastic cup. The fish think they are going to be fed and swarm to the top (for the ones that will come up). It's almost too easy for me, lol. For the bottom feeders, here is where I will use the net and place some food inside & slowly lift it upwards.
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    I would have originally started with thicker/deeper substrates. Easily modified afterwards, but would be on my list for sure.
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    @FriendlyLoach, I really like water sprite and so do my Platy fish, lol. They usually eat it down to a nub in a matter of a few days. Water sprite is in some of my other aquariums and it's a great plant. @MickS77, Originally, I couldn't grow Java Fern well at all. Experimented with nutrients and seems like Potassium & especially Iron really helped my plants. My favorite plants are Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus, Jungle Val & Anubias Barterii, but if I had to choose only one it would be the Vallisneria. Currently using medium light, some fertilizers and no CO2.
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    @fishnewbie, To increase surface area, a coarse, pre-filter sponge would be beneficial on the filter intake. Here is an interesting article to read: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/which-pre-filter-sponge-should-i-get
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    @Jbram63, I primarily use this test for my nitrite/nitrate testing, because I find the sliding color chart easier to read (for my eyes anyway). Strangely enough, this has happened to me once before, but to a lesser extent. In particular, it was also in the nitrite test & the color result did give me a positive (approx 1/2 ppm nitrite). Not near your higher reading though, but did make me look twice at it. The only thing I could think of in my situation was, I MAY have been a little heavy handed in dosing fertilizers that day. The following week, test results were back to normal (near 0 ppm). I didn't really think too much of it at the time, but noticed your post here today regarding a similar situation. So, was it the fertilizer, maybe / maybe not. Could be a bunch of other things, as well. Water chemistry is very complicated. Am curious, exactly how much fertilizer you dosed in the 3 gallon? Around 1/3 of a ml?
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