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From: mwerling@linus.umd.edu (Michael T. Werling)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Automated water changes
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:44:48 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park

In article <1992Sep8.181124.10787@ultra.com> jimh@ultra.com (Jim Hurley) writes:
>In <23116@sybase.sybase.com> holly@sybase.com (Innocent Bystander) writes:
>
>
>>I've never understood architects.  It should be obvious to everyone that
>>each room in a house needs a drain and a water source.  
>>Oh well.
>
>Along with air and CO2 outlets, a computer bus, and speakers.
>
>At least they include the electric outlets.
>-- 
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>Ultra Network Technologies / 101 Daggett Drive / San Jose CA 95134

I have noticed that most houses have a severe lack of proper lighting.
Not one MH ready socket in the house, and no VHO flourecents...

Well, since my room is in the basement, at least I have a drain nearby...

Mike

Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: AS.CCB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Christopher Bekins)
Subject: Re: Raccoon visitors
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 19:43:10 GMT

>>I have a small outdoor pool......  Recently some raccoons
>>have acquired a taste for the fish in my pond.
>>Don Gentner
>
> I guess a miniature electric fence would be out of the question?
>Doug Hellmann

Maybe not.  I recently saw an ad in a "cat" magazine for a miniature
electric "fence" (basically, a charged wire on short little posts)
which I gather was intended to keep neighboring male cats away from
your female cat at ..uh.. certain times of the year.  It was designed
to be used outdoors in all kinds of weather and apparently just
plugs into a regular wall socket.  Anyway, it might be just the
thing around the pond: non-lethal, yet effective.  Sorry I don't
have an address or anything - if I find it I'll post it, but you
can probably ask around at regular pet stores to get the info.
Good luck,
Christopher
From: mwerling@terminus.umd.edu (Mike Werling)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Electric Katz?
Date: 11 Sep 92 19:54:40 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Dept. of Good Guys and Cool Stuff

In article <1992Sep11.170035.7124@news.duc.auburn.edu> kevins@eng.auburn.edu (Kevin Sullivan) writes:
>I wonder what would be the result of grounding a tank with 
>an electric cat in it.
>
>Things that make me go "Hmm".

On a similar humorous note, I was recently at the National Aquarium at
Baltimore, trying to figure out how to get a tank that size in my apartment :)
I noticed something about the donations of money for the exhibits, for example:

Electric Eel: Maryland Power Company (not exactly the name of the corporation,
					but you see what I mean)

Sawfish (in the big shark tank): Black & Decker

Just wasting bandwidth...

Mike
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From: tes0@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (THOMAS EDWIN SCHMIDLIN)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Simple question for the pros.
Date: 16 Sep 92 00:15:10 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

I feel really silly asking this, but here goes.  I just got a Penguin 660
Powerhead, but it doesn't fit the tubes of my undergravel.  The tubes are hard
plastic, so they don't stretch, and it's one of those inbetween sizes that is
too big for one notch, and too small for the next one.  I know this will
reduce my filtration, so what is a good sealer?  Is ordinary aquarium sealer
suitable?  What about a more temporary seal, so I can clean the impeller
regularly without having to reseal it every time?
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TES0@LEHIGH.EDU         us, like some people say, I sure hope he likes
215-758-0875            enchiladas, cause that's what he's getting.
From: biow@cs.umd.edu (chris biow)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Tetra CO2 System? Lights?
Date: 6 Sep 92 20:59:46 GMT
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742

In article <1992Sep6.163643.15549@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de> spz@specklec.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de (S.P.Zeidler) writes:
>>In rec.aquaria, wls@cray.csd.uwm.edu (Bill Stapleton) writes:

>>[describes Tetra CO2 injection kit for $250 in the US]

>[describes same thing for DM35 in Germany]

It sound like they really are marketing the "Optimat" kit for $250
in the US. Are Americans really stupid enough to pay ten times what
the kit is worth? I sure hope not.

If the Optimat succeeds here for $250, I will have to try selling 
part interest in the Brooklyn bridge in Germany...
From: putzolu@toadflax.cs.ucdavis.edu (David Putzolu)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Help! Wrasse unhappy..
Date: 5 Sep 92 03:37:46 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis

Help! I've got a cleaner wrasse who is showing signs of
unhappiness. First, the symptoms:

He almost _never_ comes out, always hiding in a piece of
coral I have. Up until a few days ago he was not a recluse
at all.
He isn't feeding well - he used to eat at least a couple of
brine shrimp / bits of Formula 1/2, etc when I fed them.
His crap is trailing - someone said somewhere this is a bad
sign.

He _looks_ fine - normal coloration, no spots/growths/wounds/
cloudy eyes/etc. Tank parameters are OK
(Ammonia read about 0.10 ppm, a bit high)
(Nitrite at Zero)
(Nitrates at 30ppm)
Temp 78, Ph 8.2, SG 1.22

Any ideas? The only recent change has been removal of 4
damsels (current occupants are Wrasse, Sailfin Tang, Royal Gramma,
and hermit crab).

Help! I haven't had a fish die on me yet, and don't want to in
the future either!

Thanks for ANY info, suggestions, etc.

| David M. A. Putzolu               | putzolu@cs.ucdavis.edu              |
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Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: cliff@watson.ibm.com (cliff)
Subject: Chemi-Pure, Placing Rocks on Bottom
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1992 12:49:46 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: A

1.
Reading what is on the Chemi-Pure (filter media) label, it seems like the
greatest thing since "sliced bread".  Is it really a great filter media for
fresh water tanks?  It's a bit expensive, but it seems to be better than
using charcoal alone, acording to the labels on the can.

2. 
When I start to "aquascape" the bottom of my tank, is it OK if the
rocks actually make contact with the bottom glass of the tank, or should
they rest on the gravel?
Xref: sparky rec.aquaria:7194 alt.aquaria:4927
From: news@wbm486.uucp (Wm Brian McCane)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria,alt.aquaria
Subject: Re: [M]   Anemonies from hell? Or am I just doing good?
Date: 8 Sep 92 18:46:49 GMT
Organization: Harmon Electronics, Inc

In article <Bu2ADK.Dys@news.cso.uiuc.edu> igorl@uiuc.edu (Igor Livshits) writes:
>I also have about ten of these or so (58g tank).  I got them with a base
>from a soft coral.  I see them reproduce (new buds, small anemonies), but
>the population has been stable for a while now.  I think my coral banded
>shrimp eats them.  I just got a snapping shrimp, maybe he'll eat them as
>well.
>

I have about 4-7 in my tank at all times.  I also have a couple of
"peppermint" shrimp.  The shrimp I am told will eat small to medium
"Aspasia" anemones.  (This is what I was told they were, or maybe
"Aspatia", with the same pronunciation).  I also read somewhere that
the "four-eyed" butterflies will eat them.  My coral banded shrimp never
went near them that I saw, but I saw him beat up a careless peppermint
shrimp one time.

	brian
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: ffujita@s.psych.uiuc.edu (Frank Fujita)
Subject: Re: Painted Glass Fish
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 04:30:18 GMT

wong@fraser.sfu.ca (Sam S. Wong) writes:
>Anyhow, since there is no law against selling Painted Glass fish, I don't think
>anyone has the right to harass pet shops that sell them. 

Well, *I* wouldn't harrass them, but I think everybody has the right to
protest any legal action (like selling painted glass fish) that they
find objectionable.  This might include boycott, picketting, or other
peaceful demonstration (forgive my spelling).

Frank Fujita
From: gt7969a@prism.gatech.EDU (DEPUY)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Breeding Rainbows (How?)
Date: 15 Sep 92 17:57:54 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

I am interestad in breeding rainbows.  I would be interested in hearing
any comments or suggestions.  Topics include:  tank size needed, substrate
needed?, lighting, special food, demand for them (assuming I have any luck),
and related ideas.  Thanks in advance.

Wynand DePuy
     wdepuy@CHMSR.ISYE.GATECH.EDU

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Newsgroups: rec.aquaria,alt.aquaria
From: bhaskar@brtph115.bnr.ca (Shaji Bhaskar)
Subject: [F,P] Snails in gravel additives
Originator: bhaskar@brtph115
Organization: BNR, Inc. Research Triangle Park, NC
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1992 14:30:31 GMT

I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to keeping snails from my tanks.
I use alum/copper/salt on all the plants I buy, look them over
carefully for snail eggs, and pick off by hand any that still manage
to get into my tank.  So far, I have had excellent success.

Often, when I add AP laterite (the red cubes) I have found that my
previously snail-free tanks suddenly sprout a few small snails
overnight.  The snail shells look red and muddy, so I am fairly
confident they come in the laterite.

Also, when I recently set up a small tank with Tetra Hilena Initial D
in the gravel, I had an outbreak of small, 1/8" (2-3mm) translucent
snails/slugs. I suspect the Initial D because everything used to set
up the tank (gravel, plants, etc) came from my other (snail-free)
setups.

Baking gravel additives in the oven to about 200F or 100C should get
rid of any bugs, but it may reduce the effectiveness of the products
themselves.

-Shaji
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Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: howardr@col.hp.com (Howard Rebel)
Subject: Re: Drip plate blues and other questions
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 15:00:13 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

Doesn't it make more sense to improve the mechanical filter to trap the 
solids instead of replacing the tower media to allow it pass through?

It seems that most purchased filters reduce the mechanical filtering 
ability in favor of a filter that will operate longer without cleaning.  

Hey I kept it to 4 lines of text (make that 5)

In article <2800209@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM> booth@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (George Booth) writes:
>In rec.aquaria, jmb14@jaguar.uofs.edu writes:
>... (much deleted)
>While you're removing some black plastic mesh from the DLS, why not 
>replace the DLS with something more useful, like the cheapest "bioballs"
>(or equivalent) that you can find.  DLS will clog pretty quickly and 
>the decomposing stuff will generate more nitrates than is necessary.
>
>------
>George



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Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: fnorman@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (J Farley Norman)
Subject: fluval canister filters
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 01:09:00 GMT

  Hi, I'm setting up a new 100 gallon tank.  I'm
considering a fluval canister filter or maybe
an eheim.  The last one I bought was a Magnum
and I wasn't terribly happy with it.

  I just didn't like the way the Magnum was
designed.  From what I can see from pictures
and diagrams, the eheims or fluvals look
better, the way you can "layer" all the
filtration media.

  I'd be really interested in hearing some
experiences or comments from those folks who
have used fluvals or eheims.

 The FAQ on filters has comparative comments
on power-filters, but not for canisters.

   Thanks alot,

    Farley Norman
    fnorman@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: wkb@cbnews.cb.att.com (wm.keith.brummett)
Subject: Re: More licensing Q's
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 10:28:03 GMT
Summary: Just say 'no' to big government ...


    In article <1992Sep7.132040.12609@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>,
    satilley@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu writes:
    > ...
    > I have another question....  What do ya'll think about having some
    > type of certification?  I mean, we make one and try to get it to fly,
    > so to speak.

    Hmmm.  Do you mean a standards group that hands out recommendations,
    sorta' like CONSUMER REPORTS?  If so, then sure, go for it.  But if you
    mean something like trying to get a congress-critter to introduce
    legislation of some sort, then I cannot support the idea.

       IF
          Information is distributed and compliance is voluntary
       THEN
          proceed;
       IF
          Any level of government or the legal system is involved
       THEN
          exit immediately;

    Just my two cents' worth ...   -- Keith
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From: booth@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (George Booth)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Nitrex Box
Date: 3 Sep 92 18:04:17 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO

On a related subject, does anyone have a working version of a coil
denitrator?  If I understand the principle, it sounds pretty simple:
run water very slowly through a long, thin tube.  Aerobic bacteria
at the source end do their normal NH4->NO2->NO3 thing, using up the
oxygen in the water in the process.  Anaerobic bacteria can then
flourish in the rest of the length of the tube, reducing nitrates to
N2 gas.

How long should the tube be, how thin should it be, what kind of water
flow is needed, should the outflow be filtered, etc, etc.

I think I remember someone in netland was building one a while back.

----------
George
From: oleg@Veritas.COM (Oleg Kiselev)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Painted Glass Fish
Date: 10 Sep 92 03:04:00 GMT
Reply-To: oleg@veritas.com (Oleg Kiselev)
Organization: Palo Alto Killifish Loft
X-Disclaimer: I speak for myself only unless explicitly indicated otherwise

satilley@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu writes:
>Comments?

A store that has to pay its lease and employees' salaries will do whatever it
takes to be able to make a living, including such things as selling neon 
orange sculptures, bubbling treasure chests and painted glass fish.  
-- 
"Eight years is too long for anyone to go without skills or purpose." 
							-- George H. W. Bush

Oleg Kiselev                                             oleg@veritas.com
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: rivan@bnr.ca (Robert Ivan)
Subject: re: home made skimmers : another tip
Reply-To: rivan@bnr.ca
Organization: Bell Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 14:05:32 GMT

I have also built a skimmer from acrylic.  But I have ywo tips
that Mark Collier didn't have.   First for a top cover of 
the skimmer instead of the plate you can get a cheap (.75) 
plastic cap at a plumming supply store.  They are some kind
of flexible plastic and are used to cap pvc pipes.  They come
in yellow, blue and black.   Buy one of these before you start
your skimmer so that you can select the propper diameter of
acrylic ( use the extruded acrylic its muck cheaper than cast).

Chances are that the cap wont fit over the selected pipe but 
it will have the same O.D.   Ok no problem.  These caps melt 
nicely.  I take no responsibility for what I am about to say.
take the cap and place it in the oven.  Heat it gently until
it is flexible ( I don't know the temp but start low and work your way up).
When it is soft use a pair of oven mits and push it over the 
acrylic pipe.  Then when the cap is on put the cap and pipe
under cold water. Voila in seconds you have a nice and tight
cap for your skimmer.  Watch carefully while its in the oven
so that it doesent melt or burst into flame.  Alternatively
you could try a pint stripper to heat the cap.  This all
takes a few minutes.

Now as for silicone.  If your skimmer leaakes, as might happen
 on your first try with acrylic, use Blue GOOOP instead of silicone.
It actually bonds with acrylic wher silicon will peel off.  But
dont expect to get it off without having to cut though it with a knife.

When you attach the pipe to a plate put some weight on it so that
it welds better.

  Hope this helps

rob



None of the opinions above are my own or employers. 

Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: harold@wam.umd.edu (James B. Harold)
Subject: Re: Tetra CO2 System? Lights?
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 14:42:34 GMT

In article <1992Sep6.163643.15549@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de> spz@specklec.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de (S.P.Zeidler) writes:
>>In rec.aquaria, wls@cray.csd.uwm.edu (Bill Stapleton) writes:
>>I was surprised to see a Tetra CO2 injection system in the store last night.
>>I didn't see much of it - They were apparently using it in a couple of tanks,
>>but only the plastic "bells" inside the tank were visible.  I saw the "master
>>kit", in a box, in a display case, with a $250 price tag.  That's about all I
>
>Is this the kit that contains a CO2 diffusion bell, some CO2-tight tubing
>and a hair-spray sized can with CO2, to be operated manually ?
>Are you sure the price tag wasn't really $25 ? The stuff I described is

I'll confirm that...the kit I saw seemed to have (at least) one
rather smallish can of CO2 (maybe 8" by 3"?), several (I think 4)
diffusion bells, and some other widgets.  Cost...$200.  Bwahahahaha.
I mean really...  I suppose there could have been something else
in the box to partly justify that:  I couldn't see everything.  And
they may make a smaller version which is cheaper...this store didn't
have that.

-- 

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harold@wam.umd.edu            every human problem -- neat, plausible,
                              and wrong."    --  H. L. Mencken 
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
From: jimh@ultra.com (Jim Hurley)
Subject: Re: [M] Phosphate Test Kit. Suggestions?
Organization: Ultra Network Technologies
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 92 21:03:24 GMT

In <1992Sep3.140645.18590@esrican.uucp> schwarz@esrican.uucp (Mr.Coach) writes:

[...]
>I'd like to purchase a phosphate test kit.  I don't 
>want to spend an exorbitant am't but I'd like something 
>I can eventually use for a reef setup.  
>Any suggestions?

[...]

I've had the SeaChem and the LaMotte phosphate kits. They
are both very expensive, but the Seachem is only good for about
5 tests, while the Lamotte is good for about 50 and it's much easier
to read.
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From: raible@cbmvax.commodore.com (Bob Raible - LSI Design)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Nemos Live Food
Date: 14 Sep 92 16:37:47 GMT
Organization: Commodore

In article <1992Sep10.163316.15582@cs.ucla.edu> frazier@kona.cs.ucla.edu (Gregory Frazier) writes:
>Al Marti (marti@django.Colorado.EDU) wrote:
>: that fish place's catalog advertises a live food called "nemos". among other
>: things the add claims:
>: 
>: but they never quite tell you what "nemos" are.
>
>"Nematodes" is a safe bet - tiny worms.
>
>: has anyone had any experience with "nemos" before in either fresh or salt water?
>
>I've never heard of or used "nemos" before, but microworms (a
>nematode) are a great fry food that I have used.
>
>Please, don't mock me if I've misspelled nematode - I cry inconsolably
>whenever I get a spelling flame...
>
>--
>"They thought to use and shame me but I win out by nature, because a true
>freak cannot be made.  A true freak must be born." - Geek Love
>
>Greg Frazier	frazier@CS.UCLA.EDU	!{ucbvax,rutgers}!ucla-cs!frazier

I have been using them for a few years to feed my angel fry. I have kept the
original colony going by cloning it using a new container containing 
oatmeal moistened with water, and a sprinking of brewers yeast for food. It
helps bridge the gaps between batches of baby brine shrimp.
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From: Flatline@qube.OCUnix.On.Ca (Flatline)
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: More licensing Q's
Distribution: world
Date: 10 Sep 92 17:33:54 EDT
Organization: The QuBE BBS

In a message dated Thu  9 Sep 92  5:51, Satilley@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
wrote:

 S> Yeah, I agree.  I was thinking of something along the lines of a
 S> voluntary
 S> oragnization.  Kin of like what Kodak did w/ "The Times of Your Life" 
 S> Campaign.  If you see the sticker in the shop's window, then you know
 S> that they
 S> follow certain criteria -- that's the only way to get the sticker and
 S> you get
 S> checked on everything so often.......

Rumor has it that the pet-trade industry is looking into applying a
liscencing
scheme itself, kinda like before government gets involved.
There's a meeting of the pet-trade biggies in Toronto next week to discuss 
proposals.


 S> -- 
 S> Anne Kaelber satilley@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
 S> Miami University
 S> Oxford, Ohio

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From home via
flatline@qube.ocunix.on.ca
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 10:13:19 EDT
From: <HCM100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
Subject: Re: Raccoon visitors
 <hellmann.716216681@sycamore.cs.scarolina.edu>
 <1992Sep12.232624.17031@cs.ucla.edu>

In article <1992Sep12.232624.17031@cs.ucla.edu>, jason@lanai.cs.ucla.edu (Jason
Rosenberg) says:
>>>Any ideas for how to keep the raccoons at bay short of termination with
>extreme
>>>Thanks.
>>>Don Gentner
>
>What about a dog?  I would think a dog would chase off any unwanted
>lower mammals....
>
>Jason Rosenberg                           Computer Science Department

Or a marmoset?  With sharp pointy teeth.  Minature land mines? Snipers
with night vision goggles.

...with absolutely nothing worthwhile to contribute...
Hans C. Masing | HCM100@PSUVM.psu.edu  | Penn State University MIS Dept |

"What's the matter, you dissentious rogues, that in scratching the poor
itch of your opinion make yourselves scabs?" - Will Shakespeare