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Re: flUOrite
Beverly Erlebacher wrote:
> > > Being relatively new to lurking in here, I've got to ask about this
> > > flourite. What is it, and how does it work.
> >
> > Flourite is a commercial substrate material used in the place of or along
> > with sand or gravel. This probably wouldn't effect anyone else on the
> > list, but being a geologist, I know that "flourite" is also a common and
> > often quite attractive mineral. I find it confusing that the manufacturer
> > would use a common mineral name for their product.
>
> Isn't the mineral fluorite? As in 'fluoresces under UV light', while
> this Flourite stuff makes your plants 'flourish'?
>
Oops. Of course, you're right. As Gilda Radner said:
"Never mind"
> > > And here's a lighting question. Our 30 gallon tank has two flourescent
> >
> > If that's two 30-watt flourescents, light shouldn't be your problem. If
> >
> Ummm, fluorescent, right? This is not a spelling flame. I agree that
> 'flourite' vs 'fluorite' creates a lot of unnecessary confusion.
Well, confusion for geologists who can't spell, anyway.
Roger Miller