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> From: Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com
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> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 12:48 PM
> To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> Subject: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #1309
>
>
>
> Aquatic Plants Digest   Friday, September 28 2001   Volume 04
> : Number 1309
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> 	Re: Rosey Barbs (was Hair Algae)
> 	Re:  Hair algae
> 	Subject: RE: hexifold
> 	Re: cheap copper treatment
> 	Re: turning out the lights
>
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> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 03:58:41 -0500
> From: Augustine Rodriguez <rodrigaj at chibardun_net>
> Subject: Re: Rosey Barbs (was Hair Algae)
>
> Rosey Barbs are great for hair algae, but I've never been
> able to keep them
> with other fish. Right now I've got them in a 50gal tank with
> lots of apple
> snails and lots of valisnaria. The tank is in front of my
> nordic track. They
> provide the motivation for a good workout:-) They are
> constantly moving
> about swimming in and around the vals at top speed, all day long.
> - --
> Augustine Rodriguez
> Rice Lake, WI USA
>
> > Rosey Barbs are voracious little fish, but they're also busy
> > fin-nippers.  Keeping them in a good-sized school (say 6 or so) may
> > reduce their tendency to trim the fins off other fish.  You
> may want to
> > make sure you can unload them after they do their job.  I
> recall that
> > you have a fairly high fish load even without adding some to eat the
> > hair algae.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:56:17 +0000
> From: "john chen" <algaecommando1 at hotmail_com>
> Subject: Re:  Hair algae
>
> >You can remove as much of the
> >hair algae as you can, then add a school of young Rosey
> Barbs.  American
> >Flag fish work, too.  Both of these fish can behave badly.  Flag fish
> >have been discussed at length on this list and the results are in the
> >archive.
>
> I've used American Flag Fish (Florida Flag Fish) against hair
> algae and saw
> almost immediate results as they went after the hair algae.
> I keep them in
> a very mixed population of guppies, mollies and such in a
> well planted
> aquarium.  I never saw a problem.  I really can't help but
> feel that the
> hype of them being fin nippers was a little overblown.  I got
> my Flagfish
> from floridadriftwood.com
>
> I've kept rosy barbs too, but have seen little personal
> evidence that they
> care for hair algae.  Just my opinion.
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:09:07 -0400
> From: "Monolith Marine Monsters \(m3\)" <puffie at marine-monsters_com>
> Subject: Subject: RE: hexifold
>
> > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:03:04 -0700
> > From: "res0fcry" <res0fcry at verizon_net>
> > Subject: RE: hexifold
> >
> > I know it seems that that would be logical, and I'm sure you can buy
> an
> > adapter of some sort, but the hexifold only comes with a
> screw-in deal
> that
> > fits right into the solenoid. Then, in my case, the solenoid screwed
> right
> > into the regulator. I guess some folks have it where their solenoid
> and
> > regulator are only connected with regular airline tubing and then
> checkvalve
> > could go there, you're absolutely right about that. That
> would surely
> be
> > allot cheaper but it depends upon the set up you have. The M3 deluxe
> kit is
> > designed to be all screwed together leaving no where for a single
> checkvalve
> > to go (pre hexifold). Unless there's a screw-in valve out there.
> > Kurt N.
>
> Hi Kurt,
>
> We have the CO2 System BB (Bare Bone) which doesn't come with
> any needle
> or solenoid valve (cheaper than DX or EC, naturally).  It leaves its
> outlet open (1/8" female threaded NPT).  With proper attachments, you
> can add on whatever components that suit your needs (eg:
> solenoid, check
> valve, needle valve, etc...).  Let it be screw-in or in-line types.
> Like a Lego but for adult plantists.  ; )
>
> Edward - m3
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:48:47 -0400
> From: vrondi at mailandnews_com
> Subject: Re: cheap copper treatment
Cavan,

when I did my blackout, I turned off the CO2. I also took the crushed coral
out of the filter. Everybody seemed happy & the pH was fine.

-Rachel