Shango, this stuff is from Aquatic Magic, right? I did a limited search regarding this on APC ant TPT and found inconclusive results. I didnt end up buying it myself. Kypros Does anyone have any experience with mineral rock? I have seen it come up >> on some shrimp boards but am unconvinced. Is this something that would be >> either A. good for my tank's biology or B. good for my shrimp? >> >> Thanks for your experience. >> >> Shango >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:07 -0800 >> From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com> >> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat >> <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Mineral Rock >> Message-ID: <0BED90F7-3110-469E-9198-5C8A37723D13@shangolos.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> This is what they market it as... >> >> - Very popular Crystal red shrimp whitening minerals for breeders and >> colour >> enhancer for fish breeders. >> - The rich natural elements enhance the creamy white color of shrimps and >> colour of fishes and keep them healthy >> - 3 pcs of rocks may last up to 6 months in 50 gallon tank (duration might >> vary depending on water parameters) >> - Mineral produced in Limited Mountain at Yasawagi district in Akita >> prefecture, Japan. >> Those who live at the district used to take this clay as secret medicine >> for >> diarrhea, injury, toothache etc.They call the clay marvelous soil or magic >> white soil. It is a wonderful gift from the earth, which cannot be >> produced >> artificially. >> -Help maintain a good water quality >> - The pure natural Montmorillonite mineral rock is a lump of useful >> mineral >> groups . >> - Contains 16 necessary minerals such assilica acid, >> aluminum,calcium,magnesium, sodium, ferrous etc. around the core. These >> effective minerals keep water clean and help to supply nutrition >> dissolving >> slowly into water through ion exchanges >> >> >> Fishes and Shrimps bred in soil bottom pond of breeding district have >> glossy >> color like jewels.Their glossy color fade when they move into concrete >> made >> ponds or fish tanks. Why?It has been explained for long time because there >> is no soil in concrete made pond or fish tank. Some studies of soil ponds >> show that bottom of good soil ponds are usually made with clay or have >> mineral rock which contain rich amount of minerals. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:29 -0800 >> From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com> >> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat >> <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Cryptocoryne lingua >> Message-ID: <10476FBB-B358-4ECE-9B6C-99D4917570E0@ShangoLos.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Hi again all, >> >> Lots of posts from me today. >> >> Does anyone have experience growing Cryptocoryne lingua submerged? Most of >> what I am finding online suggests it really fails submerged not being an >> aquatic by nature. However, I haven't found any discussion of what it >> might >> do under good lights and CO2. >> >> >> Thanks >> Shango >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:47:46 -0800 (PST) >> From: "Paul M. Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu> >> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat >> <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Cryptocoryne lingua >> Message-ID: >> <Pine.LNX.4.43.0912161647460.26999@hymn14.u.washington.edu> >> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >> >> If you get a Cryptocoryne lingua in Seattle I will be happy to culture it >> immersed to share. >> >> -Paul >> >> >> On Wed, 16 Dec 2009, Shango Los wrote: >> >> > Hi again all, >> > >> > Lots of posts from me today. >> > >> > Does anyone have experience growing Cryptocoryne lingua submerged? Most >> of what I am finding online suggests it really fails submerged not being >> an >> aquatic by nature. However, I haven't found any discussion of what it >> might >> do under good lights and CO2. >> > >> > Thanks >> > Shango >> > _______________________________________________ >> > GSAS-Member mailing list >> > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com >> > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member >> > >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:04:32 -0800 (PST) >> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> >> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com >> Subject: [GSAS-Member] All-clear... maybe? >> Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.2.00.0912162302060.4958@localhost> >> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; format=flowed; charset=US-ASCII >> >> I think I've got it all back working... trying a larger mailing list. If >> anyone finds anything busted (website, archive, heck, I'm even turning the >> search engine back on after it finishes indexing. :).... let me know. >> >> - Erik >> >> -- >> Erik Olson Sent from >> my crusty old Linux box >> erik at thekrib dot com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 10 >> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:51:36 -0800 >> From: "Seattle_Aquarist" <Seattle_Aquarist@comcast.net> >> To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] All-clear... maybe? >> Message-ID: <87B612A772C84DBA99B792014E41CB56@SLETDESK> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Hi Erik, >> >> Wow the site really seems quicker; did you do a hardware upgrade along >> with >> the phpBB software upgrade? I tried the "Search" and it worked great as >> well. We have seen quite an increase in posts to our GSAS Member Chat in >> the last few years haven't we? >> >> Roy >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 11 >> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:28:42 -0800 (PST) >> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> >> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat >> <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] All-clear... maybe? >> Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.2.00.0912171031210.31762@localhost> >> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >> >> On Thu, 17 Dec 2009, Seattle_Aquarist wrote: >> >> > Wow the site really seems quicker; did you do a hardware upgrade along >> with >> > the phpBB software upgrade? I tried the "Search" and it worked great as >> > well. We have seen quite an increase in posts to our GSAS Member Chat in >> > the last few years haven't we? >> >> Ah, so it IS working for you now Roy! >> >> Yes, there was a hardware upgrade. I looked it up, because I wasn't >> completely sure, but we've been running on the same basic hardware since >> July 2004. When I bought it, I thought forward and got a 64-bit processor >> with the idea that I might not replace it for several years, which sure >> turned out quite true. The replacement is not brand-new -- it's a >> dual-core, and has a lot more memory, but it's noticably faster than the >> old setup. The main drive has also been replaced, so there might be some >> speed there. >> >> There were also software updates across the board, some of which I was >> still applying at 2 AM last night. I'm a little loopy still. So, >> apparently, is the torrent tracker. Ah well. >> >> - Erik >> >> -- >> Erik Olson Sent from my crusty old Linux box >> erik at thekrib dot com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 12 >> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:56:24 -0800 >> From: Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com> >> To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com> >> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] All-clear... maybe? >> Message-ID: <SNT101-W2BC39CFF37500DA930A4BDC860@phx.gbl> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> >> Speaking of the torrent tracker. Is there a way I can download and watch >> the >> old talks? I've downloaded the shrimp, and plant talks. And bought the >> Dvd, >> but i would sure love to be able to download some old talks, like the one >> on >> geophagus etc :) >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Cory >> >> > Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:28:42 -0800 >> > From: erik@thekrib.com >> > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com >> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] All-clear... maybe? >> > >> > On Thu, 17 Dec 2009, Seattle_Aquarist wrote: >> > >> > > Wow the site really seems quicker; did you do a hardware upgrade along >> with >> > > the phpBB software upgrade? I tried the "Search" and it worked great >> as >> > > well. We have seen quite an increase in posts to our GSAS Member Chat >> in >> > > the last few years haven't we? >> > >> > Ah, so it IS working for you now Roy! >> > >> > Yes, there was a hardware upgrade. I looked it up, because I wasn't >> > completely sure, but we've been running on the same basic hardware since >> > July 2004. When I bought it, I thought forward and got a 64-bit >> processor >> > with the idea that I might not replace it for several years, which sure >> > turned out quite true. The replacement is not brand-new -- it's a >> > dual-core, and has a lot more memory, but it's noticably faster than the >> > old setup. The main drive has also been replaced, so there might be some >> > speed there. >> > >> > There were also software updates across the board, some of which I was >> > still applying at 2 AM last night. I'm a little loopy still. So, >> > apparently, is the torrent tracker. Ah well. >> > >> > - Erik >> > >> > -- >> > Erik Olson Sent from my crusty old Linux box >> > erik at thekrib dot com >> > _______________________________________________ >> > GSAS-Member mailing list >> > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com >> > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> GSAS-Member mailing list >> GSAS-Member@thekrib.com >> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member >> >> >> End of GSAS-Member Digest, Vol 66, Issue 27 >> ******************************************* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> GSAS-Member mailing list >> GSAS-Member@thekrib.com >> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member >> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. 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