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NFC: heating cables

If the goal is to warm the substrate, then the idea of using a heating pad 
is an excellent one because a good heater cable will make your wallet 
ache.  However, heating pads won't generate convection 
currents.  Generating convection currents is the whole purpose of a heating 
cable.  The idea is that the currents bring nutrients into the substrate 
where they are bound and made available to plant roots.  Cables are useless 
unless setup properly and complimented by laterite clay in the gravel and a 
comprehensive fertilizer regimen.

When it comes to heating cables, George Booth is the most experienced guy I 
know.  If you're interested, check out what he has to say at 
http://www.frii.com/~booth/AquaticConcepts/ .

JiM:  Sorry M3 was a bust...try Aquarium Landscapes at 
http://www.fishvet.com/landscape/equip_p3.html .  I haven't heard much on 
their cables, but it's worth a look.  You might be able to find used cables 
on Aquabid too ( http://www.aquabid.com ).  Good luck.


adios,
Chuck


Chuck Huffine
Knoxville, Tennessee  USA
mailto:grendel at usit_net




At 11:21 AM 10/21/01 -0400, you wrote:
>IMHO heater cables are a waste of big money. I know some people swear by
>them, but   I also know a ton of people will awesome planted tanks that do
>not have them. It is also very unnatural. The substrate in nature is the
>coldest not the warmest part of any body of water, unless you are in Yellow
>Stone or some other Geo-Thremal area. If you really want to heat your
>substrate than get an under tank heating pad like they sell for reptiles. It
>will save you quite a bit of money.
>
>Wally
>----- Original Message -----
>From: JCapelle <JCapelle at tampabay_rr.com>
>To: <nfc at actwin_com>
>Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 9:49 AM
>Subject: Re: NFC: Fish List, October 22nd-26th, Prices Included (HOLIDAY
>SPECIALS!)
>
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >     ~(:>))
> > I am setting up an old tank to move overgrowth of plants (some Native, or
> > collected from local ponds, may or may not be real Natives). The fish may
>or
> > may not Natives after it is set up. I plan to go on a local collecting
>trip
> > to see what I can find. The question and help I need is locating heater
> > cables. Yesterday some one mentioned Monolith Marine Monsters (m3). I went
> > to the web site and there are cables there. I have been in contact with
>them
> > about the cables, as of Sept. 27 they haven't got a new source of cables.
>I
> > will call them Monday about what's on the site. I was hoping to hear of
> > other sources or someone who is getting out of High-tech NATIVE tanks.
>Thank
> > You for any comments or help.    JiM C.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gay" <ghemsath at att_net>
> > To: <nfc at actwin_com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 2:19 AM
> > Subject: RE: NFC: Fish List, October 22nd-26th, Prices Included (HOLIDAY
> > SPECIALS!)
> >
> >
> > > Hello
> > > Again a post not containing any NATIVE FISH topics or information !
> > >
> > > :)
> > > Gay
> > > Alaska
> > > ghemsath at att_net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-nfc at actwin_com [mailto:owner-nfc at actwin_com]On Behalf Of
>Wally
> > > Billingham
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 10:15 PM
> > > To: nfc at actwin_com
> > > Subject: Re: NFC: Fish List, October 22nd-26th, Prices Included (HOLIDAY
> > > SPECIALS!)
> > >
> > > If the biggest worry in my life is getting Chris' emails or not than I
>am
> > > doing pretty darned good. With the country at war, and Antrax in the
>mail
> > I
> > > just don't care at the moment. Besides my mind is being occupied at the
> > > moment with setting up my first "reef" tank. Not native I know but fun
> > none
> > > the less.
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> >
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