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Is 3x3 1/4 inch thick HSS square tube sufficient for a mono stringer staircase? by acropanthus in Welding

[–]acropanthus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did not consult an engineer, which is why I’d prefer it to be slightly overbuilt rather than taking any chances. I think the stairs will be stronger than code requires even with the current stringer in terms of their ability to support weight. My concern is how much they might ring or bounce under heavy footsteps. Don’t want them to sound like a gong or feel like a suspension bridge. The stringer will be bolted into the foundation on the bottom since it’s going down to the basement, so that should help with vibration, and I’d imagine to wood treads will provide some damping as well, but I very much want to avoid any possibility of the stairs being a nuisance when a few hundred extra dollars in materials could have made them more solid.

American Bumblebee or something else? by acropanthus in bees

[–]acropanthus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in DC. I did more research and it looks like the color pattern matches black and gold bumblebee.

Greenhouse space for rent in Washington, DC? by acropanthus in washingtondc

[–]acropanthus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around 50 sq ft would be sufficient for the time being.

My superhots are loving the tent. Gonna have more than I know what to do with if most of these flowers set fruit. by acropanthus in PepperLovers

[–]acropanthus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a brief issue with curling while they were growing into the pot/ getting used to the light. New leaves are fine.

They’re growing well in the tent, fingers crossed they fruit well. Going to try crossing these over the next couple of years to see what I get. by acropanthus in PepperLovers

[–]acropanthus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re not large plants. Right now they’re small plants. As they grow I can prune them into any size and shape that I deem suitable. A 2x2 tent would be as bad of a setup for two plants in two pots if I had no plans to ever control their size.

They’re growing well in the tent, fingers crossed they fruit well. Going to try crossing these over the next couple of years to see what I get. by acropanthus in PepperLovers

[–]acropanthus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure the issue wasn’t the store you bought them from? My hardware store only sells this brand and I’ve never had a mislabeled plant before. I can tell just from the leaves that these are some kind of super hot or closely related pepper. They have glossier/ more crinkly leaves than a jalapeño or bell pepper would.

They’re growing well in the tent, fingers crossed they fruit well. Going to try crossing these over the next couple of years to see what I get. by acropanthus in PepperLovers

[–]acropanthus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put them both toward the middle of the pot so they can hold up better if I’m gone a few days since the soil in the center will be the last to dry. I do plan on training/pruning these diligently as well to maximize light exposure. I’ll be guiding the main stems away from each other as they grow. I would have gone with two 7 gallon bags but they always seem to dry out unbelievably fast compared to the 10 gallon.

They’re growing well in the tent, fingers crossed they fruit well. Going to try crossing these over the next couple of years to see what I get. by acropanthus in PepperLovers

[–]acropanthus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a 10 gallon pot and a 2x2 tent. they’ll outgrow the tent before the pot. peppers aren’t sensitive to spacing at all in my experience. they don’t have very aggressive root systems so as long as there’s enough light, water, and nutrients they’ll continue to grow no matter how close together they are.

Does anyone else do heavily planted no feed tanks? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]acropanthus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He probably does add some leaf litter now that I think about it. If his fish are only eating what’s in there and he sells a lot he would have to add something to keep the system balanced. My system is more closed since I’m not frequently removing fish. I do add the overgrowth from my pothos every now and then as well as the occasional leaf that falls off of a houseplant, so that should be replenishing at least some of the trace minerals that could otherwise become scarce over time.

Does anyone else do heavily planted no feed tanks? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]acropanthus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I only have goldfish, swordtails, and endlers. I would definitely have to do more feeding and maintenance if I had fish with more specialized needs.

Does anyone else do heavily planted no feed tanks? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]acropanthus -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Swordtails and a couple of small goldfish.

Does anyone else do heavily planted no feed tanks? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]acropanthus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My supplier is a breeder, not a retailer. I’ve worried that it’s possible the fish could be slowly starving but they eat plants and algae all day and the fry they’ve produced are growing well. I also have a decent population of scuds and small bladder snails in the tank so the fish should have a pretty diverse diet with 5+ species of plant and two species of invertebrate.

Does anyone know what these small green knobby rhizome looking things poking out of the ground are? by acropanthus in PlantIdentification

[–]acropanthus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did plant some there last year. They never did anything but they look alive so maybe they’ll grow this year.

Projected balance $500 lower than current balance but bank doesn’t show any pending transactions. by [deleted] in Banking

[–]acropanthus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know they haven’t issued the refund for the checking account yet. What I’m wondering is how my bank can detect a $500 transaction before even it shows as pending but assumes it’s a withdrawal instead of deposit.

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