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Re: Collecting nets (was APD V4 #873



Hello Bob,

All kinds of collecting nets you can get at SLIC -- 803-892-3982.

Best,

George



> Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 15:07:39 -0600
> From: zxcvbob <bob at a51web_net>
> Subject: Re: Daphnia collection
> 
> > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:46:53 -0800
> > From: Ted Backman <tedb at valvesoftware_com>
> >
> > Sorry about the off topic post, but I'm interested in switching to live food
> > for my planted tank, (in hopes to reduce algae).  The manager at my LFS said
> > that a local lake is a great place to collect daphnia, but i'm stumped on
> > where to get a suitable net to trap enough of these critters.
> >
> > Where can i find a large, fine screen net? I assume the hardware store
> > doesn't have anything like that.  Maybee a store that sells bait and tackle?
> 
> Are you considering making your own net?  You can get nylon netting at
> a fabric store by the yard real cheap.  It comes in different mesh
> sizes; you can probably find one that is fine enough.
> 
> Best regards,
> Bob