Hobbies/Projects

In recent years, I’ve become somewhat obsessed with orchids. That started with just buying & replacing them when the blooms were spent. Now, I’m finally able to get them to…

JUMP TO GROWING INSTRUCTIONS  Broccoli sprouts are an amazingly healthy, easy to grow crop that go with just about everything. They are easy to incorporate into your daily life and…

When I lived in Kansas city, Rusty had an unfinished basement.  Where others saw a crappy downstairs to be used for storage, I saw a black slate ready to be…

I’ve always loved pinball, but only played here and there.  It was always frusterating to put a dollar or two in a machine and then have all 3 balls gone…

If you’re considering restoring an Elvira pinball machine, please read over the following tips I have listed.  Included below are the little things I found out through trial and error…I…

SPAWNING the RED GLASS BARBby: WILMA DUNCAN In late spring of 2001, a hobbyist friend sent me four of these beauties. I placed them in a 10 gallon planted tank.…

Years ago, I built a website for a woman named Wilma Duncan.  She is the author of this article.  The site has since been taken down (Wilma’s the Cause, a…

Aquatic Plant Fertilizer – Check out Yamato Green!  The absolute best aquatic plant fertilizer available!!! One Stop Shop – Check out Drs. Foster and Smith at LiveAquaria.com Photos of Beautifully…

I promise to add more to this section.  Here are a few good pointers I learned. 1- A planted aquarium keeps fish waste out of the water very well…You plants…

Siamese Algae Eater (Algae Eater) In 2005, I had a MAJOR problem in my tank with Hair Algae.  Being that I didn’t want to use chemicals in my tank, the…