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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| Journeyman |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 12:42
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| ... independently of each other AND at the same time otherwise there would not have been any benefit to the species. Charles Darwin admitted that the very thought of the evolution of the eye had him stumped (I will try to find the actual quote). In theory a discussion of a pattern on a moths wing ... |
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Forum: Hardware Topic: IBC Fish tank Lid |
| aquanoob |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 12:38
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am I having a 'blonde' moment, if I make the following statement... 
Wouldn't insulating the top of the fish tank (basically enclosing the tank fully) reduce significantly the amount of oxygen in the space that's left inside, and any DO exchange inside isn't going to be very effective? |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| Journeyman |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 12:27
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| ... no owl butterflies without the "eye" is not exactly correct either, only because there could be other butterflies that are genetically very similar, that split off a few generations before that trait was established, it is then only naming convention that stops that family being an ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| King Erik the 14th |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 11:58
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| ... independently of each other AND at the same time otherwise there would not have been any benefit to the species. Charles Darwin admitted that the very thought of the evolution of the eye had him stumped (I will try to find the actual quote). In theory a discussion of a pattern on a moths wing ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| Yavimaya |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 11:45
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| ... no owl butterflies without the "eye" is not exactly correct either, only because there could be other butterflies that are genetically very similar, that split off a few generations before that trait was established, it is then only naming convention that stops that family being an ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| Journeyman |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 11:08
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| ... a T base will break the link to the corresponding A base unless there is a simultaneous change on the other 'chain' from A to a T - that seems a VERY specific set of changes and the odds of both occurring simultaneously seems astronomical when we are talking random changes. Still with me...? ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: The Evolution Puzzle |
| Journeyman |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 10:02
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| ... a lizard not a snake) it most resembles likes to eat the birds. There is a disconnect between the end result and the final product that leaves me very puzzled as to how such things can happen. Here's another with an identity crisis - looked at from one side it clearly looks bird-like, maybe a ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: Cool non AP stuff |
| Journeyman |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 08:46
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Replies: 46
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| ... a lizard not a snake) it most resembles likes to eat the birds. There is a disconnect between the end result and the final product that leaves me very puzzled as to how such things can happen. Here's another with an identity crisis - looked at from one side it clearly looks bird-like, maybe a ... |
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Forum: Fish Feed Topic: What and how much feed for Pumpkinseed / sunfish? |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 05:53
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Replies: 10
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| yep i have pellets all over the bottom of the tank, they wont touch them, but i just got meal worms (live) and they are chompin on them so seems they are VERY carnivorous, if it aint wigglin they aint even lookin at it! |
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Forum: Fish preparing cleaning/filleting and recipes Topic: First taste of Jade Perch |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 05:36
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| ... the case. I cooked them till the flesh had just set to make peeling the fillets off easy. The flesh stayed firm but not hard, sweet, had a vague (very vague) hint of basil taste (from them eating it maybe??) and no oily taste as some have reported. The earthiness I was expecting was less than ... |
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Forum: Fish Feed Topic: What and how much feed for Pumpkinseed / sunfish? |
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Posted: May 22nd, '13, 00:53
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| yesterday i got some chichlid pellets, very small. they do not appear to have touched them. or bugs. or blood worms. seems like they would be hungry by now they have been in there since Saturday! |
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Forum: Members Systems Topic: Has anyone treated powdery mildew with hydrogen peroxide? |
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Posted: May 21st, '13, 23:17
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| :wave1: Hi everybody, tracked down what the white spots on my tomato leaves are caused by, powdery mildew. I have been treating it with hydrogen peroxide and it keeps re-occuring. Faye suggests milk to 10 parts of water anyone ... |
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Forum: Fish Species Topic: What type for fish for fish meal |
| Zubin |
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Posted: May 21st, '13, 21:31
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| ... According to what I have heard from a South American friend, Tilapia reproduces like crazy at 38 C or 98 F, specially if the water aerated very good amount. And they grow faster than anything else. So, if you can keep your water at that temperature, Tilapia is your best choice. |
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Forum: Members Systems Topic: BullwinkleII's system |
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Posted: May 21st, '13, 20:50
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| I made a working Stirling engine today from tin cans, super glue, a candle, and assorted junk. I'm very proud of myself and feel that everyone else should be as well. I think the world needs a tiny little aquaponics system that is powered by a Stirling engine. I think I ... |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Will bitumen stick to polyethylene resin tank? |
| King Erik the 14th |
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Posted: May 21st, '13, 20:34
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| ... just used bitumen "paint" to coat the inside of a barrel after first scratching up the surface with sandpaper. It seams to have stuck very well. However the thing with the bitumen paint is that is creates a solid membrane which is pretty tough. I've got a feeling that if you plugged ... |
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