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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 3:28 AM
Subject: KillieTalk Digest V3 #1836


>
> KillieTalk Digest       Friday, January 4 2002       Volume 03 : Number
1836
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> RE: Lava Rock
> RE: Is "Algone" a scam?
> Photos of Lacustricola kassenjiensis
> Shimmy
> My Experience with A. Biv Funge and A. Bit. Benin City
>
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> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 02:06:52 -0500
> From: "Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net>
> Subject: RE: Lava Rock
>
> Hi Kean,
>
> Lava rock is very light and porous, some of it might even float when it
hits
> the water. You most likely have the right stuff. I buy mine at Home Depot
in
> the plant section. It is inert but I usually boil it anyway.
>
> In the corner filter you would use it to replace the carbon or most of the
> carbon. You would still use the floss if you use it now. I set up my
corner
> filters as follows when I use carbon otherwise it is just floss over lava
> rock:
>
>     ||| |
> ____||| |___
> |___________|
> |___________| <---Floss
> |___________| <---Carbon
> |___________| <---Floss
> | |
> | | <---Lava Rock
> |___________|
> |___________|
>
> Peace,
>
> ~RJ~
>
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
> Behalf Of Kean Huat Yeap
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:23 PM
> To: killietalk at aka_org
> Subject: Lava Rock
>
>
> I just bought a big bag of red volcanic rock from
> Lowes. I just want to make sure this is the same as
> the lava rock people are using. I plan to put some
> into my frys tanks and may be use it to replace the
> floss in the corner filters.
>
> I hope it's inert and won't change the water
> parameters.
>
> Kean Huat
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 02:06:54 -0500
> From: "Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net>
> Subject: RE: Is "Algone" a scam?
>
> Hi Jason:
>
> I have never tried the product. Everyone is looking to market something.
> Some work perfectly others do not work at all. Most are somewhere in
> between. And a few will even kill your fish.
>
> I would call the manufacturer and ask them how their product works. How
does
> it deal with the nitrates which the algae would usually take up. How does
it
> affect pH and hardness. Is it safe for other plants and if so which ones?
> What about the fish or eggs? I have made many such calls over the years
and
> I have been amazed how honest many manufacturers are. I was once told by a
> manufacturer that their product was not for "fish breeders" another told
me
> that their product would not work in tanks with a high population density.
> Others have given me similar useful information regarding their product.
> Its easier to exaggerate in print and harder for them to lie on the phone
> when you ask direct questions.
>
> And finally, if they answer your questions satisfactorily, you have to try
> it. Then let the rest of us know how it works.
>
> It is always tempting to say that something new most likely will not work.
> History proves this to be true. But sometimes you have to try new products
> because every once in a while something new which works a treat comes out.
>
> Peace,
>
> ~RJ~
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
> Behalf Of Jason Owens
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:00 PM
> To: killietalk at aka_org
> Subject: Is "Algone" a scam?
>
>
> Does anyone have experience with a product called Algone?  Their website
> (www.algone.com) purports that it's a 100% safe and natural way to control
> and eliminate algae in both fresh and marine fish tanks.
>
> If you visit the site, you'll see that Algone's site is peppered with
> testimonials (Chris T. from Texas says it's great, Sally P. from New York
> says it's a miracle) and "scientific" documentation, yet Internet searches
> on Google, Yahoo, and Northernlight.com have yielded almost nothing on
this
> product or its effectiveness.
>
> Basically...considering the thriving nature of the online fishkeeping
> community, the widespread problem of algae growth in tanks, and the
> remarkable claims this company makes...I would think SOMEONE would be
> talking about this stuff online.  But the only place talking about Algone
is
> www.algone.com.
>
> Personally, I want to believe...but I don't want to be the sucker buying
> fool's gold.
>
> - -- jason
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> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 02:20:12 -0500
> From: "Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net>
> Subject: Photos of Lacustricola kassenjiensis
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I am still looking for a good photo of this fish. If you have one I may be
> able to reimburse you for it. I am particularly interested in any photos
> taken of the fish which won the West Coast Weekend last year. But any good
> photos of the fish could do.
>
> Peace,
>
> ~RJ~
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> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:20:25 -0800
> From: "btpmsi" <btpmsi at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Shimmy
>
> All,
>
> What is "shimmy"? Has there been a definite diagnosis for the cause of
this
> phenomenon?
>
> TIA,
>
> Brian Perkins
> West Linn, OR
>
>
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> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:55:35 -0800 (PST)
> From: Kean Huat Yeap <keanhuat at yahoo_com>
> Subject: My Experience with A. Biv Funge and A. Bit. Benin City
>
> I have to say that A. Biv. Funge and A. Bit. Benin
> City are great beginner's killies(at least in my
> case).
>
> I got my first two pairs of A. Biv. Funge 4 months
> ago. I put them in a 5 gallon tank and with a mop.
> I've been getting 20+ eggs every week since then. The
> males are always in great colors and flaring at each
> other (May be that's the reason why they are in great
> color). I always see them whenever I go near the tank.
> They are not shy. Also, they don't eat much at all and
> still prolific. The only problem I have with A. Biv.
> Funge is that I'm having hard time to raise the frys.
> I've lost lots fo frys already. I still haven't
> figured out the reason why I lost them. They just died
> suddenly after couple weeks. Can anyone please share
> your experience of raising the Funge's frys with me?
>
> I bought my first pair of A. Bit. Benin City 2 months
> ago at the WAKO auction. The pair gives me average of
> 20 eggs every week too and doesn't eat much either.
> I'm raising the frys now and hopefully they are not as
> fragile as the A. Biv. Funge's frys.
>
> I won't hesitate to give these fish a try if you get a
> chance to get them. I might try other A. Biv. and A.
> Bit. when I get the chance to.
>
> Kean Huat
>
>
>
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