NANFA-- driftwood and algae

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:19:20 -0400

I used to decorate with driftwood I had picked up, but it seemed like there
was a correlation between driftwood in the tank and brush algae.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Billingham" <wally_at_wallybillingham.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- algae filter

> 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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