-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Bock <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net>
Sent: Mar 22, 2005 6:37 AM
To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- Rediscovery of the state-listed Iowa darter in DuPage Co., Illinois
Sajjad, one thing about adding marine salt to a molly tank is that it
already has some calcium carbonate in it Probably better still would be to
add some calcium carbonate (which I haven't used because I haven't been
able to find some around here.).
> [Original Message]
> From: Sajjad Lateef <sajjadlateef-in-yahoo.com>
> To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
> Date: 3/21/2005 9:49:45 AM
> Subject: NANFA-L-- Rediscovery of the state-listed Iowa darter in DuPage
Co., Illinois
>
>
> I really enjoyed reading about the re-discovery of the Iowa
> Darter in DuPage County by Chris Gutmann in the latest AC.
> I also liked Bob Bock's article - I should get some gardening
> limestone and add it to my molly tank too. The softwater
> that we have isn't great for them (even with the addition of
> marine salt).
>
> First, I have sampled Salt Creek mentioned in the article.
> He is right about the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of that creek.
> The creek runs through most of the NW suburbs of Chicago and
> collects every horrible soluble chemical there is. But, hey, it
> isn't as bad as Bubbly Creek, whose original sediment contents are
> best forgotten, but now has smallmouth bass in it.
>
> The couple of Fudulus notatus I caught died soon after being
> brought home, from internal parasites I guess. These were
> caught in section of the creek in Elk Grove Village.
> I have caught sunfish, bullhead and tiny bass from deep pools
> in the creek (in Palatine, off Lake Louise).
>
> If Chris Gutmann is on this list and is interested in conducting
> more sampling of Salt Creek, I and other local NANFA members would
> be glad to pitch in and show you how we do the "water dance".
> (Oh yeah, we'll take our penicillin shots before we jump in)
>
> Sajjad
>
> --
> Sajjad Lateef e-mail: sajjadlateef AT yahoo DOT com
> Chicago
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