Re: NANFA-- RE: red flint

Robert Carillio (darterman_at_hotmail.com)
Sun, 27 May 2001 11:58:18 -0400

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The gravel I'm talking about is pea sized. and is pretty much just like what
is in the streams where I go. It's clean and all you have to do is rinse.
You can't buy this stuff in stores.. it's only available at designated
places. Anyone who wants it, I would be glad to steer them in the right
direction. Those attending the convention will see what it is.... Rob C.
330-393-4448

>From: NATURNUT_at_aol.com
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- RE: red flint
>Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 11:46:29 EDT
>
>In a message dated 5/27/101 9:20:24 AM EST, bhaas_at_dubuque.net writes:
>
><< What was the grain size? All the natural gravel I've ever seen was in
>the
> 3/8-1/2 inch size (pea gravel); not exactly the ideal. >>
>
> Thats all I have seen, too. I have tried lots of building supply
>places,
>and it seems none of them have any use for carrying any smaller size gravel
>in stock. I would love to find smaller. So far the best I've seen was from
>lowes, it was perfect size, but was ugly(dirty tan), and had sharp edges.
>It
>is sold as a base for decks, patios, rocks..ect. I used it in one tank, but
>I
>don't really like the look of it, even though it is sort of a natural
>color.
>I would like to find something darker, and of a more varied color.
> Something I have been thinking about a lot is possibly crushing the
>nice
>"pea gravel" to a smaller size. It might take a lot of elbow grease, but
>I'm
>sure there are ways to crush it all at the same time. I was thinking you
>could put a tough sheet of metal or something hard over a lot of gravel,
>and
>use a sledge hammer to crush it all at the same time. Thats not real
>practical, but its an idea. If this list brainstormed a bit on how to crush
>larger quantities, it could happen. But, I would much rather find a place
>that sells the ideal stuff, does anyone know of any? Thanks!
> ____Dan McConnell
> Marshall, MI
>
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