NANFA-- Fw: Side view center cage

BG Granier (shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net)
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 14:59:16 -0600

Check this out......

BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "BG Granier" <shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net>
To: <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:54 PM
Subject: Fw: Side view center cage

> Check this out, Bruce.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BG Granier" <shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net>
> To: <EELReprah_at_aol.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Side view center cage
>
>
> > Lee,
> >
> > Instead of anchors or lead weights, the two verticle supports are
drilled
> > for 36" long pieces of 1/4" thick "all-thread rods" that are commonly
used
> > for hanging suspended light fixtures from suspended ceilings. Once they
> are
> > driven into the substrate, they generally hold the nets securely (unless
> > there is a ripping current and soft substrate).
> >
> > The two wing nets are likewise secured into the substrate by the
> > aforementioned all-thread rods. IF conditions warrant, then one could
also
> > throw out some additional support to anchor the front of the net by
using
> a
> > line and anchor, much like when anchoring a boat for fishing. But, I
> > envisioned the use of this net in shallow, light to moderate current
with
> > the 1/8" mesh. If you'd like to sample deeper, stronger currents, then
I'd
> > suggest using the 3/16" mesh which will flow more FPS of water flow and
> > thicker, stronger 5/16" all-thread rods.
> >
> > Thanks for the heteroclitus eggs, and yes I'll send about a dozen of the
> F.
> > grandis eggs, Golden or wild type?
> >
> > BG
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <EELReprah_at_aol.com>
> > To: <shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 1:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Side view center cage
> >
> >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/29/04 1:56:19 PM, shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net
writes:
> > >
> > > << Check this one.......
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > This picture is the best. Is there an anchor in the front or weights
or
> > what?
> > >
> > > I will send about 12 or more eggs of heteroclitus - some a few
days
> > old
> > > and some newer. Send me about a dozen grandis eggs if you can.
> > >
> > > Lee Harper
> > > Media, PA
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