> Hi John,
> Several people in the aquarium clubs around here have tried it and I have
> heard mixed reviews so the jury is still out in my opinion. (if that
counts
> for anything) I did however see a barley straw bale being demonstrated at
my
> local garden center. And it looked pretty good all covered with green hair
> algae.
>
> 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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