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Re: [APD] Aquatic-Plants Digest, Vol 41, Issue 16
Over time, the smaller granules settle down towards the bottom and the larger ones are left at the top, which can mke planting a little trickier but I've never had a problem once a rooting plant takes root. Based on the creedo it's the nutrients and not the gravel, I'd say it's no worse or better than others -- it can hold roots and mulm and looks nice and that's all I expect from a gravel. I know the current fashion is for pre-fertilized substrates, but the fads come and go. Thre's only a few ways for it to go so it will probably come full circle.
Anybody looking at kitty litter again ;-)
sh
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From: Red Crane <redcrane1 at gmail_com>
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:56:02 PM
Subject: Re: [APD] Aquatic-Plants Digest, Vol 41, Issue 16
OH NO! I just bought 13 bags of Echo Complete.
Red Crane
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> Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:20:49 -0600
> From: bsjma <bsjma at shaw_ca>
> Subject: [APD] Plumbing Suggestions??
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
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> Hi All,
>
> After fighting so many types of algae, I attached my UV filter to my tank
> this fall, when I took it in from my pond. Since then the tank has been
> wonderfully algae free.
>
> I'm currently using a small submersible pump. (looks terrible - but works)
> I've decided to keep it on the tank permanently and want to plumb it in the
> line with my Fluval 403.
>
> The fluval tubings may not attach watertight if I cut and clamp to the
> filter (you know..corrigated tubing). Also, if you've seen the fluvals, the
> ends of the tubing attach to the pump with a special rubber fitting.
>
> I'm looking for some suggestions from this knowledgable group. I'm sure
> someone has either plumbed inline a UV or CO2 chamber etc, to their fluval.
> Any suggestions as to alternative tubing types? Is there a way to connect
> the fluval up to PVC type tubing?? I think you get the picture.
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> Any info would be appreciated.
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> Thanks
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> Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:19:01 +0000
> From: Stuart Halliday <stuart at stuarthalliday_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] Fw: DIY CO2 in a Red Sea Turbo Bio System?
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
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> I believe S. Hieber wrote this email section below:
> > If you plod thorugh the apd archives, you can find a number of posts
> > regarding diff things to extend the life, mostly variations on sugar,
> > baking soda.
>
> Exactly.
> Nothing about adding proteins and minerals.
>
> I wonder if adding a little honey would help?
> We don't have 'mollasses' here.
>
>
> > Powdered milk will make the mix smell extra funky.
>
> Funky sounds good. :-)
>
> >You might try some protein powder from a drugstore.
>
> That sounds expensive.
>
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> Stuart Halliday
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:41:21 -0800
> From: "Liz Wilhite" <satirica at gmail_com>
> Subject: [APD] ADA Aqua Soil
> To: "aquatic plants digest" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> Yeah, its in vogue and yes, I decided to try some in a 2.5G tank. I bought
> it for several reasons -- I like the look of it, I am planning on growing a
> tonina species and a fairly large number of people report success with
> toninas and eriocaulons in AS after failure with other substrates, and
> otherwise staid and sober people get all doe-eyed when talking about how
> well plants grow in Aqua Soil.
>
> The tank is 2 weeks old. RIght now the tank has HC, Blyxa japonica,
> Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba' and an unidentified Hydrocotyle sp growing in
> it. These plants were growing in a tank with Eco-complete (something I
> wouldn't spend money on again) before transplanting. If AS makes a
> difference in growth rate I'm not seeing it yet. They are growing fine, but
> I started up another tank with a dusting of soil on the bottom covered with
> coarse sand and the growth rate in that tank is the same as that in the AS
> tank.
>
> Two weeks is a short period of time so I'm not saying I have found anything
> "definitive". I'll keep watching and comparing. I still like the AS, it was
> easy to plant in (though not as easy as coarse sand but way better than Eco)
> and I suppose the acid test will be finding out what happens when I yank the
> ludwigia and replace it with tonina 'Belem'. I have nothing negative to say
> about it, but I am thinking that once again we have a lot of hype in the
> World of Substrates. I think the hype might have something to do with the
> force that drives people to put their names side by side with Amano when
> explaining how much they know. <grin>
>
> --
> Liz
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