Re: Update on lamp blowout

["M.LIEBANES" <M.LIEBANES@terra.es>]

I think that it's pretty clear from what I've read and know about heavy 
metals, in fact all metals, that plants are VERY good at soaking them 
all up. Look at the research mentioned by Diana Walstead and you'll see 
what I mean (unfortunately I'm not at home so I can't quote the 
references at you). The best at this is the Water Hyacinth (I've got 
LOTS at home if anybody in the EU wants some - but you're not are you!)
I'd be trying to keep my plants as trim as possible until you need to 
let them grow out for the comp.
As has been mentioned before, there isn't a lot of Hg in there etc. 
C:-)lin

----- Mensaje Original -----
De: "David A. Youngker" <nestor10@mindspring.com>
Fecha: Miercoles, Abril 18, 2001 10:03 pm
Asunto: Re: Update on lamp blowout

> From: Mike Wise
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:21 AM
> 
> > It looks like my  professional degree from the Colorado
> > School of Mines in Hazardous Materials Management
> > might be useful after all...
> 
> Sure was. Thanks much for the confirmation and "heads up" info.
> 
> This particular tank doesn't have much in the way of porous 
> materials in it,
> and the substrate is my usual fine sand. I have removed another 
> 3/4-inch
> layer, pulling about an inch total and replaced it with fresh. And 
> I'vecontinued with almost complete change- outs through today. I'm 
> going to give
> it a go from here and see what happens.
> 
> But what to do with the waste is already a moot point  ;-)
> 
> The Pertensis and Pandas have been moved to another tank. I left 
> the Red
> Minors in since they're _relatively_ expendable and have survived 
> exposure.I put a single MacMasteri male in as a sensitivity gage, 
> and some C. julii
> in for cats.
> 
> I _will_ have to get another couple pairs of Rams, though. I guess the
> excitement was too much for 'em.
> 
> But I gotta admit - as good as this tank really looks, I'm extremeley
> reluctant to have to tear it down. Some of these plants would give 
> me major
> headaches if I were to try to reestablish them in time for this year's
> competition.
> 
> Last year, I only _showcased_ a tank because I was part of the 
> organizingcommittee. I even left the filters and heater in so as 
> to "lock out" any
> hope of winning (a point which one of the judges was kind enough 
> to make
> mention of, so I know the effort wasn't wasted ;-)  )
> 
> This year I don't plan to sit around and merely watch. Frode may 
> be able to
> edge me out on a Dutch tank, but I haven't seen anything near my 
> Amanos yet.
> I may have a chance if I can get in before the field's too wide 
> open and the
> real pros show up :-)...
> 
> -Y-
> 
> 
> 
> 
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