Re: NANFA-- algae filter

John Bongiovanni (bongi_at_cox-internet.com)
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:57:02 -0500

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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