Re: [APD] Can't buy plant weights anymore?

[Vaughn Hopkins <hoppycalif at yahoo_com>]

Greg is out of stock on them too.  Neither of the LFS that I shop at  
keeps them in stock either.  In fact, when I asked at the big one,  
the clerk looked at me like I am crazy.  My guess is that those  
stores make a lot more money off of reef tank stuff than planted  
tanks stuff (that surely is obvious to everyone), so the don't stock  
a lot of the things they used to stock.  The last ones I got, at the  
smaller store I go to, the clerk went to the owner and asked him what  
they were.  The owner came back with him and said he had a bunch he  
got off of plants they buy and I could have them for 6 for $5, so I  
took them, knowing it was far too much to pay, but I needed them.   
And, the odd thing about me is that I have a roll of lead-free solder  
which I should be using, but I don't.

Vaughn H.

On Nov 24, 2006, at 5:28 PM, Liz Wilhite wrote:

> Greg Watson has them.  http://www.gregwatson.com/PlantAccessories.asp
>
> I have never found them in a chain store.
>
> On 11/24/06, DurocShark <durocshark at gmail_com> wrote:
>>
>> I know there's been some discussion about the health risks associated
>> with lead weights. But I see alternatives online (mag, zinc, etc...)
>>
>> Today I needed some weights to keep my ADFs from tearing the plants
>> out while playing. So I tried both Petco and Petsmart (I'll try some
>> real shops tomorrow) and neither stock them anymore. When I asked the
>> employees were clueless ... They had no idea why, just that they  
>> don't
>> sell them.
>>
>> Is this happening all over or just here in CO?
>>
>> I know I can use other stuff. I've got a bin full of stainless steel
>> nuts here. But the strips are so darn convenient.
>>
>> =(
>>
>> --
>> Don
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