Re: [AGA Member] quartz size

["Amit Brucker" <amitb@gtek.co.il>]

Well I have read in some book... the sand can spread the heat better than
gravel ( do to its texture) so the effect can be better.

Amit
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Livay Aviel-R51374" <Aviel.Livay@motorola.com>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: [AGA Member] quartz size


> Amit,
>
> Why would sand increase the heating cable effect?
>
> Aviel.
>
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On Behalf Of Amit Brucker
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> I don't think you should insist.... 1-2 millimeters should work just fine.
> Since you are about to use heating cables - You might want to consider
sand
> on top the heating cables and your black quartz ontop.
> Thus increasing the heating cables effect.
>
> Amit
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Livay Aviel-R51374" <Aviel.Livay@motorola.com>
> To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 1:01 PM
> Subject: [AGA Member] quartz size
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> > I ordered 2-3 millimeter black quartz from my LFS for my new planted
> aquarium. I believe this is the size that Dupla and many others recommend.
> Unfortunately the quartz that my LFS offers me is 1-2 millimeter. There is
> no 2-3 millimeter black quartz. I plan to use heating cables.
> >
> >
> >
> > How important is the size of the quartz? Should I insist?
> >
> >
> >
> > Aviel.
> >
> >
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