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Surplus Centyer 1015 West "O" Street P.O. Box 82209 Lincoln Ne 68501-2209
24 hours 7 days a week Tol Free Number 800-488-3407 FAX 403-474-5198 Business Number 402-474-4055
This complany sells surplus equipment and often has used blowers. Our Guppy Club members ,( South Jersey Gupy Club ) have purchased surplus pumps from this company at reasonable
prices( Under $25.00) I presently have one that is running over 80 ten gallon tanks with air to spare. I believe their catalogs are free. Hope this helps you guys out.
KillieTalk Digest wrote:
> KillieTalk Digest Thursday, August 20 1998 Volume 02 : Number 350
>
> In this issue:
>
> Re: Looking for Air pump Advise -Reply
> Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #349
> Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #349
> Re: Looking for Air pump Advise
> Re: styrofoam shipping boxes
>
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>
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:53:19 -0500
> From: William Vannerson <William_Vannerson at ama-assn_org>
> Subject: Re: Looking for Air pump Advise -Reply
>
> Here's the detail product specs and cost from Wet Thumb Aquatics.
> BTW - I've never bought from them.
>
> >>"AIR KING" REGENERATIVE BLOWER model #27 (#r1102)... A 1/8th HP
> Blower that will handle approximately 200-300 oulets. Net weight 15.75
> lbs before packaging. H75...$325.00 <<
>
> the URL for more info on the Gast blowers is:
>
> http://www.commonwealth.net/wetthumb/blower.html
>
> They sy the regularly stock 1/8 to 1 hp blowers. A 1/2 hp blower is
> listed as being enough to handle 600-800 outlets. How many of you
> guys out there need that kind of power (insert Tim the Tool Man grunts
> here)?
>
> Bill Vannerson
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:23:56 -0600
> From: RSchwiegerath <critters at sdc_org>
> Subject: Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #349
>
> KillieTalk Digest wrote:
> >
> > KillieTalk Digest Thursday, August 20 1998 Volume 02 : Number 349
> >
> Hi Guys,
>
> Shipping boxes (high quality cardboard w. styrofoam liners are
> manufactured by Polyfoam Packers Corp., Wheeling, Illinois 60090 and
> True Pack Ltd., 410 Century Blvd., Wilmington, Delaware 19808.
>
> If you have a friend who works in a hospital or a pharmaceutical
> production control lab (I used to back in NJ) they would probably be a
> great source of larger (1.5 ft x 1.5 ft x 10" deep) lined boxes. These
> come from a company in Massachusetts (Pyrotel) that manufactures an
> extract from horseshoe crab blood used in pyrogen testing. Pyrogens are
> impurities in manufactured drugs which would cause reactions leading to
> a fever.
>
> Now for Pumps,
>
> I agree with one respondent who recommends Gast pumps. Grainger carries
> a Model 2Z866. This is the one I use. It is 1/8 hp, will easily handle
> 50 tanks of various sizes and costs about $205.00 wholesale. Maintanence
> is minimal since it is a dry pump and the only thing you have to do is
> clean three small foam filters perhaps twice a year. It may sound like
> a lot of money, but mine has run at least six years non-stop without a
> problem.
>
> So if you know someone who has a tax #, get one. (Grainger does not deal
> directly with the public.)
>
> Bob Schwiegerath
> Socorro, NM
> > In this issue:
> >
> > Looking for Air pump Advise
> > Re: shipping boxes
> > Re: shipping boxes
> > Re: shipping boxes
> > Re: shipping boxes
> > Re: shipping boxes -Reply
> > Re: Looking for Air pump Advise
> > Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > See the end of the digest for information on unsubscribing from the
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> >
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> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 20:42:23 -0400
> > From: David J Snell <dsnell at erols_com>
> > Subject: Looking for Air pump Advise
> >
> > Hello Everyone
> >
> > Does anyone have any recommendations or advise on purchasing some type
> > of air pump(s) that will support 40 tanks. I'm looking at running about
> > 20 2.5g tanks and 20 10g tanks. Currently I have 20 tanks of killies
> > running off 6 different air pumps and I'm planning on expanding to 40
> > tanks. I would like to limit the number of pumps to 1 or 2 if possible,
> > and I would like to find something that does not make a lot of noise.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David Snell
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:39:11 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: raysuy at webtv_net
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > Does anyone know a good source
> > for small styrofoam shipping boxes?
> > Ray Suydam
> >
> > Tropical Fish are Fun- and lower the Blood
> > Pressure - and love you unconditionally!
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:53:41 -0500
> > From: George Slusarczuk <yurko at warwick_net>
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > Hello Ray,
> >
> > Foam-insulated boxes are sold by
> >
> > HTTP://www.polyfoam.com/
> >
> > They have *many* different kinds -- request a catalog.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > George
> >
> > raysuy at webtv_net wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know a good source
> > > for small styrofoam shipping boxes?
> > > Ray Suydam
> > >
> > > Tropical Fish are Fun- and lower the Blood
> > > Pressure - and love you unconditionally!
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 18:55:44 -0700
> > From: "Jonathan R. McKown" <kashyyk at angelfire_com>
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > - ---
> > Jonathan
> > Overland Park, Ks.
> >
> > On Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:39:11 raysuy wrote:
> > >Does anyone know a good source
> > >for small styrofoam shipping boxes?
> > >Ray Suydam
> > >
> > >Tropical Fish are Fun- and lower the Blood
> > >Pressure - and love you unconditionally!
> > >
> > >
> > Styrofoam live fishing bait boxes are about 2 bucks at Walmart. You could also probably get them for free at a local pet store if you ask because they normaly throw them away.
> >
> > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 98 21:51:23 -0500
> > From: Dale Deck <deck at ptcnet_net>
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > >Does anyone know a good source
> > >for small styrofoam shipping boxes?
> > >Ray Suydam
> > I get mine form a local Vet. He gets medicines shipped in them. Fish
> > store boxes are not very good for shipping unless you place them in
> > a cardboard box, and they usally are to large.
> >
> > WD0FNU
> > Dale Deck
> > icq #16183097
> > http://www.netins.net/showcase/killies/
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:54:55 -0500
> > From: William Vannerson <William_Vannerson at ama-assn_org>
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes -Reply
> >
> > >>Foam-insulated boxes are sold by
> > HTTP://www.polyfoam.com/<<
> >
> > Magilla posted a message a few weeks back where they
> > were giving killie keepers a discount (10%???). Magilla
> > (magilla at interacess_com) know the name of the sales
> > person to contact iff you're interested.
> >
> > Bill Vannerson
> > McHenry, IL USA
> > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 03:02:24 EDT
> > From: IRLNDSCOTT at aol_com
> > Subject: Re: Looking for Air pump Advise
> >
> > Try a small air blower and get rid of your air pumps.
> > I have a gast 1/8hp Gast blower running about 100 tanks and still have to open
> > the relief valve to let air escape.
> > It is so quiet I am running it in my family room.
> >
> > Bill Scott
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 22:58:37 -1000
> > From: Mark Elworth <kekoa at cchono_com>
> > Subject: Re: shipping boxes
> >
> > Another good source is hospitals. But you gotta have a friend there because sometimes they keep them.
> >
> > Jonathan R. McKown wrote:
> >
> > > ---
> > > Jonathan
> > > Overland Park, Ks.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:39:11 raysuy wrote:
> > > >Does anyone know a good source
> > > >for small styrofoam shipping boxes?
> > > >Ray Suydam
> > > >
> > > >Tropical Fish are Fun- and lower the Blood
> > > >Pressure - and love you unconditionally!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Styrofoam live fishing bait boxes are about 2 bucks at Walmart. You could also probably get them for free at a local pet store if you ask because they normaly throw them away.
> > >
> > > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 13:12:13 EDT
> From: BigMat55 at aol_com
> Subject: Re: KillieTalk Digest V2 #349
>
> Air pumps:
>
> You probably want to look for a small commercial blower, or a small carbon
> vein pump. I had a blower to operate 120 tanks of 10-40 gallons and it did
> the job with air to spare.
>
> Mike
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:02:55 -0500
> From: "Barry J. Cooper" <bjc3 at cornell_edu>
> Subject: Re: Looking for Air pump Advise
>
> >Hello Everyone
> >
> >Does anyone have any recommendations or advise on purchasing some type
> >of air pump(s) that will support 40 tanks. I'm looking at running about
> >20 2.5g tanks and 20 10g tanks. Currently I have 20 tanks of killies
> >running off 6 different air pumps and I'm planning on expanding to 40
> >tanks. I would like to limit the number of pumps to 1 or 2 if possible,
> >and I would like to find something that does not make a lot of noise.
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >David Snell
>
> Consider a blower. Florida Aqua Farms
> (http://www.aquaculture-online.org/graphic/sponsors/aquaculture/supply.shtml ) s
> ells some nice ones. The smallest type, which I think is 1/8 hp would be
> enough for what you describe.
>
> Barry
>
> __________________________________________________________________
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> Ithaca, NY 14853
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:19:00 -0700 (PDT)
> From: gallaghr at nbn_com (Bill Gallagher, San Rafael, CA)
> Subject: Re: styrofoam shipping boxes
>
> As with others on the list, I also get some great styro shipping boxes from
> a local veterinarian. They call me whenever they have a few surplus boxes.
> No charge. They don't want to throw them in the trash and are happy to have
> them reused. They come irregularily, not too many at a time. Since I don't
> want to stop this pipeline, sometimes I accumulate more styro boxes than I'd
> rather keep around the house. I bring them to the local fish show auctions,
> such as West Coast Weekend, slap a label on the pile saying "Free boxes",
> and they all disappear. I think some auction buyers end up buying more fish
> than they would have, knowing there are extra boxes available for the
> overflow. Other buyers may have forgotten to bring a box, or newbies may
> not have known to bring a shipping box.
>
> On occasion, I've been in situations where I was shipping out more fish than
> I had boxes. In my listing I noted that I would give preference to those
> persons who could mail their own styro box upfront with their order. I was
> pleasantly surprised to find that most buyers had boxes and willingly sent
> them. [Of course I had a box or two around for those who didn't.] I didn't
> have to wait endlessly for my boxes to be returned (or not, as the case may
> be). Sometimes the box sent in was not adequate for the order going back,
> and I substituted my own boxes, but I don't think anyone would have a
> problem with that. All in all, a good method for keeping the amount of
> clutter around here manageable.
>
> /Bill
>
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>
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