Re: [Killietalk] Re: DE filtration

["Mark & Peta" <mbethke at socal_rr.com>]

Oh it hasn't changed that much in L.A. ... You are now required to carry
firearms on national drive by day. I think it's the first of may?
(ok folks this is humor, not a guideline to driving in los angeles)
mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hladky, John" <John_Hladky at tdytsi.com>
To: "'killifish discussion list'" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:25 AM
Subject: RE: [Killietalk] Re: DE filtration


> Me too.  I lived in Hollywood Fl for 6 months.  Went to Hollywood Hills
> High.  My family moved to Texas because my parents couldn't stand the
> traffic.  That was 1972, I hate to think what it is like now.
> John in Huntsville
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark & Peta [mailto:mbethke at socal_rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:26 AM
> To: killifish discussion list
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Re: DE filtration
>
>
> Thank you Al & Richard,
> Richard, Looks like we used to be neighbors, We lived in Hollywoode FL for
6
> yrs. We lived on ocean drive just north of the diplomate hotel. Are they
> stil trying to finish that monstosity?
> Anyways, good heads up on the DE. It does sound like a good idea to
include
> this DE filter as part of the tanks filteration system. One Question
> though,,,, I keep reading that a DE filter is only supposed to be run for
a
> few hours at a time? If this is true what are the limits or duration for
DE
> filtering daily. I have a 50 gl. Pretty heavy bioload.
> THanks again, Mark
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <PB1212BBA at aol_com>
> To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:38 AM
> Subject: [Killietalk] Re: DE filtration
>
>
> >     Hi Mark,
> >     Be careful of what you are using! Dolomite is not the same as
> > diatomaceous earth. Dolomite is a form of crushed calcium carbonate and
> will raise your
> > pH. Diatomaceous earth is a powder used to remove fine particulates from
> water.
> >     That said, you can get a 50 pound bag at a swimming pool supply
> company
> > for about the same price you will pay at your local fish shop for a pint
> of the
> > stuff. I have used it for years with no problems. There are no chemicals
> > added if you buy it from this source. It is also used in gardening to
kill
> snails
> > and slugs (cuts their foot when they crawl over it and causes them to
> bleed to
> > death) so if bought from a gardening store it may contain added
chemicals.
> I
> > really don't  know about that as I have always just bought it at a
> swimming
> > pool place.
> >     I do know it will get rid of your algae problem in 24 hours if used
in
> > the proper filter. Good luck,
> >
> > Richard Arline
> > Hollywood, Florida
> >
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