What tropical fish to put in a 30 gallon fish tank?

December 8, 2011 - 9:20 pm 3 Comments

I will have lots of tall fake grass, a few rocks and such. What tropical fish go together good? This is a pure display tank for show in my house. I want some swimming at the top, bottom and throughout the entire tank. They also have to live well with eachother and make a beautifully scene. Thanks to all legitimate answers!

For the bottom, a shoal of Corydoras Catfish would add a lot of life. You should get at least 4 of them, preferably 6 or more. Peppered Corydoras Catfish are a nice hardy breed. Albino Cories or Bronze Cories are also pretty hardy.

A very colorful option are livebearers. These will breed though, so if you don’t want babies they aren’t the best option. These are exceedingly colorful with lots of different color strains to choose from.
Platies are a peaceful livebearer with females that are as colorful as males are. They are probably the sweetest natured of the livebearers, with males tolerating each other much better than with Guppies, Swordtails, and Mollies. You should get 2 females per male to start with, and they prefer groups of 5 or more. Platies will swim throughout the tank and provide a huge amount of color to an aquarium.

If your water is more acidic to neutral Tetras, Rasboras, and Danios will do well rather than livebearers.
Harlequin Rasboras are tight schooling fish with orange bodies and a navy blue triangle. They require groups of 6 or more. They swim in the middle of the aquarium.
Neon Tetras are a very attractive loosely schooling fish that are blue, red, and silvery. They are more fragile than the other fish and are best added to a tank that has been up for 6 months or so. They like groups of 6-8 or more. Cardinal Tetras are similar to Neon Tetras and would also work in that tank.

How do I connect my turtle beach and my xbox to a computer monitor?

November 30, 2011 - 4:28 am 1 Comment

I have turtle beach px21 and I have a VGA cable that connects to my xbox 360 and samsung 23 inch led monitor. My monitor has a dvi and rgb port. I don’t know how to connect my turtle beaches though. I don’t know where to plug my red and white cord from my turtle beaches and the red and white cord from a VGA cable for my xbox 360.

You don’t need to connect the headset to the monitor at all. That’s only if you want the game sound on the monitor speakers. Since you didn’t have your XBOX connected to the monitor in the first place, then you can skip connecting the headset to the monitor and just connect it to the XBOX with the white and red RCA jacks.

How does the conductivity of tungsten compare to other elements?

November 28, 2011 - 1:00 am 3 Comments

Also, how does it’s conductivity (high or low) contribute to it being the best filament in light bulbs?
This is for my A level physics coursework where we have to give a presentation on a chosen material (tungsten) within a context (light bulbs). For this I need a range of sources, one of which can be an expert (guess who’s going to be my expert!).
Thank you so much.

here goes , i will give the name of the metal first , then the symbol for that element , then last the conductivity in 10^6 cm ohms , silver Ag 0.63 , copper Cu 0.596 , gold Au 0.452 aluminium Al 0.377 ,beryllium Be 0.313 , barium Ba 0.3 , calcium Ca 0.298 ,magnesium Mg 0.226 , rhodium Rh 0.221 , sodium Na 0.21 , iridium Ir 0.197 , tungsten W 0.189 molybdenum Mo 0.187 cobalt Co 0.172 , part two of your question , once upon a time Tungsten and osmium were combined and because Tungsten was known as wolfram you get the name OSRAM . tungsten has a very high melting point and you need the high Resistance so that it gets hot and gives you your light , and a lot of energy wasted in heat . i suggest you also take a close look at my source ,

What software can I use to copy video to my Vaio computer?

November 25, 2011 - 7:42 pm 3 Comments

I have a video 8 video camera TRV330 and a HDD(hard drive Sony) video camera. The HDD came with a software but I seem to misplace it. What kind of software do I need to edit the video from these two cameras to burn the videos to a dvd. I think I might have a copy of Sony vegas although I dont know how to use it or if it will work.

If you wanna make a DVD that will work on a standard DVD player, you will need a DVD burning tool to do this. Just copy the movie to a DVD disc, it will actually not read by DVD players.

The best and most reliable DVD burning tool that I’ve ever used is a tool called DVD Creator. It’s able to burn all kinds of videos to DVD disc. After that, you can view the DVD on DVD player. It also lets you edit videos and create DVD menus. Easy to use and professional.

You should really give it a try. You may check out at:

http://www.dvd-creator-converter.com/dvd-creator/

Best of luck.

What tropical indoor plants are best for apartments?

November 21, 2011 - 2:31 am 14 Comments

I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in Canberra, I am looking for an indoor plant that looks good and is low maintenance.

It depends on your aspect – sunny / part shade / full shade and how much room you have.

For a part to full shade plant, how about a Philodendron like this: http://www.naturescolours.com.au/images/thumbs/Philodendron-Xanadu—Pot-size-17cm.jpg

Palms are always reliable indoor plants too, for sunny to part shade.

Medium size – dieffenbachia are lush looking http://www.google.com.au/search?q=dieffenbachia&hl=en&newwindow=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1252&bih=546&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=dJDETtS6PKOyiQepkLGWDg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA8Q_AUoAQ and can tolerate shade.

Maranta or prayer plant is a smaller tropical plant with beautifully patterned leaves.

Keith, the list is almost endless as most indoor plants are originally tropical, so it really depends on what you like the look of. Happy shopping!

What is the best software to clean your computer?

November 14, 2011 - 1:45 am 4 Comments

I’m looking for an alternative software to CCleaner and Window Washer. CCleaner doesn’t seem to speed up my computer but good at freeing up space in the hard drive. What software would you recommend? I don’t like WinCleaner. A software that speeds up your PC, faster shut downs and startups, free up space, cleans all internet traces. A software that actually WORKS! Thanks!

An operating system is jsut going to slow down over time, there has even been research done to this effect and a term for it ‘winrot’. The best way to ‘clean’ a system if you dont have specific items to ‘clean up’ is as already stated a a clean reinstall of the operating system.

Best places for motorbikes and trail riding in queensland?

November 11, 2011 - 7:54 pm 2 Comments

me and my mate are trying to get into trail riding but we’re having a hard time finding some good tracks. I need some suggestions from fellow riders. What would be the best places to go in queensland, gold coast, brisbane and logan regions?

well do you have anywoods becuase if you have any extra cash rent an earth mover and make one yourself

What sorts of indoor workout activities are good for the winter?

November 1, 2011 - 10:52 pm 3 Comments

Hi. I’m 15 and have been running to stay in shape. I was wondering what kind of indoor activites are good to keep this up cuz it’s getting cold in Chicago! My family doesn’t really have any workout equipment. I’ll buy something if it’s not too expensive, but would like to know what I could I do for free!
Thanks!

Get a bicycle if you don’t already have one and one of those rear wheel stands, better than an exercise bike and you can always go out on it as well.

What software is there that can give me Component Technical Manuals for my garden tractors and engines?

October 13, 2011 - 9:09 pm 1 Comment

What software is there that can give me Component Technical Manuals, Part Identification, and Inventory for my John Deere Tractors and Kholer engines? It does not have to be one type of software. It can be different. Please and Thank you!

Your answer is right here. ask.com/Lawn Tractor Repair Manual

What are the best tropical places to live?

October 11, 2011 - 7:58 pm 3 Comments

I would like a list please. Any place that is English speaking, uses english currency, and is safe from crime and disease is a good place. I want to be able to find a job in marine biology and maybe start a business. So any tropical place that can support that is also good. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an island it could be on the mainland too.

Hi Cameron,

with your requirements like English speaking you really limit yourself, why’s that? Be open minded to learn another language. However, if you must live in an English speaking country with tropical climate, here’s a short list:

1. Belize
2. Parts of Australia (more subtropical than tropical climate though)
3. Guyana

Regarding English currency, there’s no country that will meet your requirement. Why is it important to you that the country uses English currency? Beats me!

Wherever you go, have a great time and please don’t be too demanding in your new country.