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Re: [Killietalk] John in Huntsville
John,
Noticed that you live close to Houston(close by Texican standards). The TAKO
club will be having a show and auction soon so keep you eye open. Our show
location will be easy to find for out of town member and we will make some
announcements prior to the show.
Stan Perkins
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hladky, John" <John_Hladky at tdytsi.com>
To: "'killifish discussion list'" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:25 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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