--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00002 Date: 09/23/96 From: DARREN HANSON Time: 01:38pm \/To: DAN LAFLIN (Read 3 times) Subj: Cichlids > I assume you have Tanks built into the chairs, sofa, > the Cpus have a "aquarium tank pic" showing when not in use , > The vcrs all run a 6 hr tape of your tanks, when not using for > other stuff, you found a way to build the steros inbetween the > tanks, the Sofa has a built in Tank, the Bed has as a Backboard > a Tank, The dresser has a tank on top...etc etc Naw. Most of the tanks are on 7 racks in one of the bedrooms. There's a betta tank in the kitchen/nook area, a 55 community in the living room, another 55 being used to grow out breeding stock (heavily planted) and a 30 that's growing out some Danio's and Ramshorn snails in the other bedroom and a 3 gallon tank in the bathroom for hatching brine shrimp. Did I mention the fist bedroom also has a 3/4 hp blower hooked up to some 2" PVC that circles the room at the ceiling to get air to all of the tanks....? __ \/ dj --- FMail 0.96 * Origin: The Otter Limits (GSN) (1:203/172) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00003 Date: 09/23/96 From: DARREN HANSON Time: 01:42pm \/To: RON MAGED (Read 3 times) Subj: HELP > Darren, the ratio is 1 teaspoon to every 5 gals of water. And you are > right, it not only helps the fish but does prevent illnesses such as > ich Not to mention killing off quite a few different genera of catfish. I've got 20 different species of catfish right now and only 1 of them MIGHT survive the introduction of salt in any but the slightest trace quantaties.... __ \/ dj --- FMail 0.96 * Origin: The Otter Limits (GSN) (1:203/172) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00004 Date: 09/23/96 From: RON MAGED Time: 07:16pm \/To: ANNE MCREARY (Read 3 times) Subj: HELP AM>Hello Jason! AM>Here's a question for you and a possible comment AM>What about "pickling" salt that comes in the bag -- NOT rock salt, but AM>"course" grain salt used in home canning. I'm not sure if it is ON-IODIZE AM>or not, I'd have to run to the store to find out because I don't have any AM>the pantry right now. I believe it comes in bags that hold about 3 - 5 AM>pounds. Just a thought??? AM>Take care! AM>Anne McReary Hmmmm...I don't know about that one. I would stick with either the aquarium salt or non-iodized. You just may be "canning" your fish with the other. :) * OLX 2.1 TD * Is the Sysop looking? No? Great, now I ca...NO CARRIER --- Renegade v5-11 Exp * Origin: The Mad Hatter's Tea Party * (602)220-9045 (1:114/506) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00005 Date: 09/24/96 From: SAM MCDANIEL Time: 05:32pm \/To: ANNE MCREARY (Read 3 times) Subj: 83 messages??? 10???? :) in one week??? Yes we have the catch of the day..... 8-10 meg of fish files... mostly text and some programs... Sam --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Data Resource Independence, Missouri 816-254-8146 14,400 (1:280/112) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00006 Date: 09/24/96 From: SAM MCDANIEL Time: 05:39pm \/To: ANNE MCREARY (Read 3 times) Subj: Aqua Times? > Hello Sam! > Info??? > Take care! > Anne McReary Would you write any articles for aquatimes? Ascii text, no wp format. article can be on just about any aquatic fish subjects, fresh, salt, natives, plants, equipment, ect: how long. Long articles should be split into small ones part1 part2 ect: each about 4k. Sam --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Data Resource Independence, Missouri 816-254-8146 14,400 (1:280/112) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00007 Date: 09/24/96 From: SAM MCDANIEL Time: 07:26pm \/To: ANNE MCREARY (Read 3 times) Subj: 83 messages??? > SM> Sporatic mail, missing mail, and very slow mail are aspects > SM> of the change. Some hubs and most stars have hundreds of > SM> incoming lines. The Inet generates cash, fido dosent. > Well it's possible that each of the sysops will have > to go through their "phase" with the internet. If > they have any hutspah it shouldn't take tooooo long > for them to burn out on the "commercialization". The midwest star is down to only three lines and from what ive gathered? only does a manual poll once/twice a day if the information is correct. On the other hand he has become a rather large local Inet provider with 100's of lines. Thats why my mail is sporatic and very slow I would guess. The price is right though and anticipation runs high..:) > Fido never claimed to be Rin Tin Tin But He > does manage to pitter patter to my BBS around 20+ > times a day to drop off parcels of mail he was loyal > enough to fetch to me :-) I like both... made friends both places and some enemys on fido:) Thats due to my sparkling personality.:) > SM> The entire Inet/www.... The only problem i have with it is, it > SM> gets old very quickly. At least with fido you can anticipate mail for > SM> a few days:) > truly *and* exactly my thoughts! found a really neat web site called aqualink...... really enjoyed it. Wrote some articles for them.... Well done site. Located in Washington??? used to live in Seattle... loved it Sam --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Data Resource Independence, Missouri 816-254-8146 14,400 (1:280/112) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00008 Date: 09/24/96 From: MARIE CASALASPRO Time: 09:20pm \/To: JASON COX (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Bettas JC> Hello Marie, JC> In a message of 18 Sep 96 Marie Casalaspro wrote to me: JC> MC> Jason, I believe you might actually have two male betta, females on't JC> MC> have any fins to puff up with JC> Strange, that The lady at the shop where I got both fish from said she JC> ordered the female for me, So I would have thought she could tell the JC> difference, Mind you saying that she couldnt sex neons, Or angel fish!!!! JC> The one I know is a male as he has (had) a long tail fine, And the JC> female(?) one has a more short rounded one, with a fin running the whole JC> length on the bottom side, The only reason I wanted a JC>female is for him to have a JC> bit of company has he allways seemed to be on his own, Now he just spends JC> all his time hiding in the cave with my sucking loach. JC> Still any advice is always welcome. JC> _____ ___ JC> | / JC> |_|ason \__ox FidoNet 2:259/15.33 JC> --==> jason@chaos.coracle.com <==-- JC>--- Spot 1.3a Unregistered JC> * Origin: -+= Chaos Engine Amiga BBS 01346 510727 24 Hrs =+- :259/15.33) Hi Jason, from what I know about bettas, the male tends to keep the female at bay. I don't know if this is going to help but hey I just trying. Marie ___ X OLX 2.1 TD X Darth Vader sleep with his Teddywookie. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * BlueDog BBS * (212) 594-4425 * NYC FileBone Hub (1:278/304) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDU00009 Date: 09/23/96 From: LARRY DORMAN Time: 10:02pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: PH All, Okay, I had a fish die, a really nice angle :(, so I decided to test my water's PH to see what I could find out. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the PH should be, so I don't know if I need to make adjustments or not. Anyone have any wisdom and/or advice to share? LarryD * SLMR 2.1a * This message is $hareWare! To register, please send $20 --- * Origin: The School - 573.446.5434 - (1:289/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDV00000 Date: 09/23/96 From: DAVID RUSS Time: 11:38am \/To: JASON BERGMEIER (Read 3 times) Subj: Betta's -> On <20 Sep, 12:51>, DAVID RUSS wrote to ALL : -> -> DR> Hello Guys, -> DR> Just wanted to know who Breeds Bettas besides me and -> share -> notes -> DR> please leave me a message! -> DR> -> DR> David -> -> -> Hey whats up. I breed Bettas for 3 years. Now I am in the Army so -> I don't have the time, but I still remember all I use to do. Stuff -> learned. So, whats up? -> -> Jason -> -> ... DOS=HIGH? I knew it was on something... -> -> --- I wa sin the army for 14 years a got out! But the Bettas I have been breeding and been very succesful but need to know a better way to get through the 2 to 4 week stage without losing so many babies! Any Sugetions? Dav --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: -=|=- The Animal House BBS -=|=- 1:3613/7 NEC 1-706-321-9 (1:3613/7) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 229 AQUARIUMS Ref: DDW00000 Date: 09/27/96 From: MIKE RHODES Time: 07:17pm \/To: ALL (Read 3 times) Subj: Looking for a good aquarium Hi, everyone. I was wondering if any one in the Halifax area has a 15+ Gal. aquarium that they want to sell for $30 or less? --- Synchronet+SBBSecho v1.22 * Origin: MetroCity BBS 902.864.6026 -- Sackville, NS,Canada (1:251/17)