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    Using solder for plant weights

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

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    On 5/9/2022 at 3:54 PM, Baphijmm said:

    Yes, unfortunately lead tends to... it's not really "dissolve" because in general the lead stays intact, but it's also not "flake off" because it's on the atomic level, but... you know what I'm trying to say? Atoms tend to shed into the water. And lead toxicity in water is pretty bad.

    Baphijmm, I understand what you’re trying to say.

     

     I’m the President of the National Association For Historic Recovery. One of the things we specialize on n is going to private property, that’s adjacent to battlefield areas, and recovering unexplored ordinance, as well as removing lead bullets from the ground. Lead oxidizes when exposed to the air, forming that familiar “white” chalky look, that most of us are familiar with. This chalky look is actually lead salts that are leaching out of the bullets. 

    You are correct that lead leaching into the water is not a good thing. Even though lead oxidizes in water, versus air or the ground, at a far slower rate, it still can occur.

    LFS in Tennessee (middle -western)

    in General Discussion

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    On 5/8/2022 at 2:51 PM, DaveO said:

    Nashville traffic has gotten so bad I almost never go to Aquatic Critter any more. You can almost count on a traffic jam and stop and go traffic for an extra hour travel time any time you go. 

    Before all this boom happened I would go there all the time. It is a great lfs.

    I’ve found, mostly because the time coincided with my appointments with my surgeon, that mid-day, between 1:30 - 3:30, the traffic is bearable. 

    I don’t know if that will help you DaveO, but thought I’d mention it.

    David

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    LFS in Tennessee (middle -western)

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    On 4/28/2022 at 2:09 PM, Tazalanche said:

    I like Aquatic Critter in Nashville, off Nolensville Road. They've been in business for many, many decades. We used to supply them with locally bred & raised endlers, ancistrus, discus, angelfish & assassin snails. When we shut down our breeding hobby (only paid for itself, never a profit), I think they started their own ancistrus breeding from the pairs we sold them. The pairs had marbled, longfin & albino traits.
    We still go there often to check out their selection of driftwood, unusual plants & uncommon fish. They usually post their new arrivals on their website, but only do sales at the store.

    I visited Aquatic Critters, and all I can say is WOW!!

    They have a huge selection of freshwater, marine, and pond fish. As well as reptiles. When you walk in it doesn’t “smell” like a pet shop. Everything is neatly organized, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.

    it’s over a two hour drive to get there, but I’ll gladly go back. 

    It would be a great place for Cory to do a meet up, if he ever gets out this way.

    Thanks for the tip.

    David

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    LFS in Tennessee (middle -western)

    in General Discussion

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    On 4/28/2022 at 12:20 PM, Fish Folk said:

    There’s a small start-up called “Aquatics of Jackson” you could check out. I’m not local, but just looking through postings on Facebook.

    My suggestion: Call first. Be sure of their schedule. Ask about shat they feature. If it sounds Ok, then go visit. Buy something you know you need … like water treatment, fish food, etc. Be a buying customer up front. Check everything they’ve got, and inquire about what their fish-order rhythm is like. Looks like a small start up. Typically they do some stuff well, but have lots to learn as well. 

    There’s also a store called “Fishy Business” over in Lexington, TN. But that might be a haul for you to travel.

    I went to Fishy Business, about a year ago, and unless they’ve made a huge change, it’s a dump. Cracked and broken tanks, dirt, cobwebs, the kind of place you feel the need to take a shower after leaving.

    As for a Jackson LFS, there was one that closed a couple of years ago, but nothing new, that I’m aware of.

    David

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    Kessil vs Fluval

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

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    I’m going to be setting up a 75 gallon tank, as soon as our daughter builds her house, and moves out of my office, aka fishroom. LOL

    I’ll be running CO2, as I’ll be using some red plants. Also, I’m wanting to use a variety of both, lowlight and highlight plants, in the aquascape. I know I can accomplish this part of the project by placing the lowlight plants in the shadow areas of other plants and hardscape materials. 

    I’m wanting to carpet the substrate, with either Dwarf Baby Tears, or Monte Carlo.

    The two lights I’m considering are either the 48” Fluval 3.0, or the Kessil. Which will grow plants the best?

    I like the Kessil because of the shimmer pattern it projects. I know they’re expensive, but I find that light pattern so calming.

    I like the Fluval 3.0 because you can adjust the individual colors(taking out most of the blue) to help reduce algae.

    I’d love to hear your thoughts.

    David

    Where can I find these blue angelfish?

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    7 hours ago, Bill Smith said:

    Those look a lot like the platinum blue angel. But the lighting in your pictures misrepresents how blue they really are. I have one as a centerpiece, and they are white with pearlscales, with some bluish striping in the fins once they color up. He is truly gorgeous. But not blue. 🙂

    Your pics look like they're under blue light.

    There are definitely a bunch at one of the shops in my area (San Diego).

     

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    Bill, Thanks for your information and insight.The lighting may be part of the equation.

    The first picture could be blue light, with yellow plants in the background. The blue light would render them green. 

    The second image, has a strong magenta cast to the white cone behind the fish, and the double shadow cast by the fish has a purple cast, which could be caused by blue light.

    The last image though doesn’t have the blue cast in the shadows or the foreground, although there is a bit of a cyan cast to the foreground. If someone manipulated the image in Photoshop, and removed the color cast, that could explain the lack of blue on the bottom of the tank. But the light directly hitting the fish from the front doesn’t seem to suggest this. The only other situation that would account for the blue, would be if someone accidentally, or deliberately, set their camera’s white balance to tungsten, then used daylight balanced light to photograph the fish. This would render an enhanced blue color.  

    I guess I should’ve considered that someone could’ve enhanced the images.  Being a Certified Master Photographer, I’m very familiar with image “enhancement”. I just wasn’t prepared to think that someone would do this with images of fish. Silly me!! 🤪

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    Where can I find these blue angelfish?

    in General Discussion

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    I've been searching for these for some time, and trying to find a source here in the U.S. that ships. I'd place an order with Cory @Aquarium Co-op, but they don't ship.

    I've become obsessed with their coloration and want them for my 75 gallon tank, when I get it setup.

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