Wally
----- Original Message -----
From: John Bongiovanni <bongi_at_cox-internet.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- algae filter
> speaking of an algae filter... I was just wondering what would happen
> if you packed barley straw in your canister filter to control algae?
> Any thoughts? Barley straw is supposed to have strong anti - algal
> properties.
>
> John
>
> Robert Carillio wrote:
>
> >Wally.. I will have to be on the look out for this wood you describe
below.
> >I have never tried it, but it sounds unique! By the way, Crappies make a
> >great fish to display in a native tank, especially when the lights hit
their
> >bodies just right, revealing all the silver, black and emerald greens! I
> >used to display them with less agressors than LM Bass, like Bullhead
> >Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Gar. It looked fabulous!
> >
> >Rob C.
> >
> >
> >>Thanks Rob for your idea of using wood instead of a curtain. I never
> >>
> >thought
> >
> >>of using it as a way to decorate without being structural. Speaking of
> >>
> >wood
> >
> >>as decor have you ever used "beaverized" wood in any of your displays. I
> >>
> >am
> >
> >>finding lots of very cool "driftwood" in beaver ponds and in stretches
of
> >>creeks around here where beavers live but do not make "real" dams. The
> >>bottoms of them are littered with very cool wood which sinks like a rock
> >>every time. The ends of the wood are also cool since they have all been
> >>chewed to a point. I just found a cool log like piece thats 3 feet long
> >>
> >for
> >
> >>my Crappie tank.
> >>
> >>Wally
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: Robert Carillio <darterman_at_cboss.com>
> >>To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> >>Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 1:48 AM
> >>Subject: Re: NANFA-- algae filter
> >>
> >>
> >>>Wally... That sounds great! I am really glad to see you support that
> >>>
> >>local
> >>
> >>>store. I operated one for 5 years along with the maintenance service,
> >>>
> >>which
> >>
> >>>I started in 1992. I guess I am a bit partial! HA! I am "retired"
from
> >>>both!
> >>>
> >>>It seems like what you are making requires a more customized situation
> >>>anyway. I know Perfecto makes a nice stand for a 220, and seeing that
> >>>
> >it
> >
> >>>is constructed of pine, it can be a bit pricy at that range. I wouldn't
> >>>
> >>want
> >>
> >>>to see you pay a lot for what may be relativly inexpensive. I last
had
> >>>purchased o a Perfecto 220 stand a few years back and it was a bit
> >>>
> >less.
> >
> >>>Believe it or not.. the stands almost cost as much wholesale as we
would
> >>>sell them retail. Mark-ups on tanks and stands are really not that
much.
> >>>
> >>>I always like working on the "little aesthetic details" of the
native
> >>>aquarium display... What may look really cool on your stand, as far as
> >>>aesthetics, would be some old barnwood siding. This really compliments
> >>>
> >a
> >
> >>>native fish aquarium display. You can tack it on the outside structure
> >>>
> >as
> >
> >>>is, just for a rugged look.
> >>>
> >>>Farms, with old collapsing barns, are the placce to look! Sometimes
> >>>
> >the
> >
> >>>owner will gladly let you take a few boards from the heap! It looks
> >>>
> >really
> >
> >>>cool whan finished. You just have to make sure it's dried out and free
> >>>
> >of
> >
> >>>termites! I made that "Water-Shed" display out of old barnwood. It was
> >>>
> >set
> >
> >>>up at NANFA 2001... Good luck with your display, as it sounds really
> >>>interesting! Post some photos for us when finished... :-)
> >>>
> >>>Rob C.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hi Rob,
> >>>>Would love to buy a stand from a LFS but they want 300-400 bucks for
> >>>>
> >the
> >
> >>>one
> >>>
> >>>>Perfecto makes, plus if I make it myself I can sit the 55 behind it.
> >>>>
> >>They
> >>
> >>>>are already going to get close to $1,000 bucks for the 220. I am
> >>>>
> >>ordering
> >>
> >>>>the tank from my LFS which is a size they do not normally carry. My
> >>>>
> >LFS
> >
> >>>>owner loves me and I support her very much. I spend at least $20 a
> >>>>
> >week
> >
> >>>>there in feeders for my herps and fish, and that will increse when
> >>>>
> >>winter
> >>
> >>>>comes. I also give her TONS of plant clippings all the time out of my
> >>>>
> >>>tanks.
> >>>
> >>>>Also the OSB and the blocks will come from my local Mom and Pop
> >>>>
> >hardware
> >
> >>>>store/lumber yard not Homedepot or Lowes we do not have one in my
> >>>>
> >little
> >
> >>>>town of 6,000 anyway, and I really do not want to make the 45 minute
> >>>>
> >>drive
> >>
> >>>>to Erie to go to one anyway.
> >>>>
> >>>>Wally
> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>From: Robert Carillio <darterman_at_cboss.com>
> >>>>To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> >>>>Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 10:57 PM
> >>>>Subject: Re: NANFA-- algae filter
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I am going to build my own stand for this
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>tank to save a major bucks and to hold my refugium.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Just a comment...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Depending on the materials, a stand for this size tank shouldn't
> >>>>>
> >>cost
> >>
> >>>>very
> >>>>
> >>>>>much. I'm sure a locally owned aquarium store could use and
> >>>>>
> >appreciate
> >
> >>>the
> >>>
> >>>>>business which would involve your purchase of a stand, much more
> >>>>>
> >than
> >
> >>>>Lowes
> >>>>
> >>>>>or Home Depot needs it in selling materials to build one, so to
> >>>>>
> >>>speak.....
> >>>
> >>>>>or that place that wiped out that stream with a parking lot...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Rob C.
> >>>>>
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