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Re: [APD] people are busy I guess...



Check the links in his sig file.

On 10/16/07, John Eastwood <robot at internode_on.net> wrote:
>
> Show us some pics Richard.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com
> [mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com] On Behalf Of Richard J. Sexton
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 October 2007 4:46 AM
> To: aquatic plants digest
> Subject: Re: [APD] people are busy I guess...
>
> >Not to defend or support APC, but their "Science of . . . " sections
> contain
> >a lot of excellent material,
>
> Much of it wrong.
>
> And I swear if I see one more Iwagumi tank I'm gonna puke in my boots. The
> new
> French stuff there is real nice though.
>
> >that kind that used to be posted here,
>
> Before we figured out what not to do.
>
> >ago, and the "El Natural" forum there has shown a lot of people that
> there
> >is a good option to high tech aquariums.
>
> As long as you don't mind green water and algae and a 50/50 chance of your
> tank
> not looking like crap. I've yet to see a published photo of one of these
> tanks
> with clear water.
>
> Look at Rhondas column last month in TFH with vals stunted to one inch and
> spirogyra. This is supposed to inspire people?
>
> Chemistry and physics aren't the answer either. Practice and the simple
> understanding of how plants (and algae!) work is. ADA this and powertwist
> 17,000K that aren't gonna help. The money some of these people sink into
> tanks only to get the same thing any 12 year old with a $10 garage sale
> setup
> gets is staggering bordering on frightening.
>
> Richard
> who does just fine thanks with warm white and beach sand. And six pack
> chemicals
> I mix up twice a year. Void where prohibited. Check your local laws. No
> refunds.
>
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