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Re: [GSAS-Member] Tuesday meeting
I think I speak for all of us, WHere are the pictures? and I hope you enter the
home show. :)
> From: shankbee@hotmail.com
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:44:03 -0800
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Tuesday meeting
>
>
> New member here. I'm am unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, regretfully. I
> just set up a 400 gal. Tang tank last month. I really wanted to gain some
> knowledge from the good doctor. I was wandering if the meeting was going to
> be video taped and posted? If so, where would i access it at? The other
> question i have: are there going to be any Tang. live stock up for auction at
> this meeting. I have some orange lelepui, and juli. transcriptus, that i'd
> like to rehome. Thank you for your time.
>
> > From: gsas-member-request@thekrib.com
> > Subject: GSAS-Member Digest, Vol 67, Issue 34
> > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:19:20 -0800
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> > Today's Topics:
> >
> > 1. Re: Name That Cichlid (Doerr, Jesse)
> > 2. New member (Betty)
> > 3. Well Roy, you were right! (Jeff)
> > 4. Re: New member (Paul Wallace)
> > 5. Re: Name That Cichlid (Cory McElroy)
> > 6. Re: New member (Cory McElroy)
> > 7. Re: Name That Cichlid (Cory McElroy)
> > 8. Re: Well Roy, you were right! (Paul Wallace)
> > 9. Name the Plant Issue (Shango Los)
> > 10. Re: New member (Jeff)
> >
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:33:25 -0800
> > From: "Doerr, Jesse" <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com>
> > To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat"
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Name That Cichlid
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> > Shango,
> >
> > If you have a test kit, I'd check your tanks at home right now. I bet
> > you're already hardening your water to 15 or 20 dGH with the cuttlebone
> > you've got in your filters.
> >
> > For my African chichlids the hard water is created by crushed coral and
> > limestone in the tank decorations. All that I do for water changes is
> > siphon and refill from the tap. The leaching takes care of the rest for
> > me. So it really can be a simple problem to deal with if the fish
> > aren't super sensitive.
> >
> > Jesse
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:36:15 -0800
> > From: Betty <bpell402@gmail.com>
> > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] New member
> > Message-ID:
> > <6ca607701001111736u9d43f0bsb5b79b1b308d1f95@mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> > My name is Betty, I joined back in December and thought I should say hello.
> > I'm not familiar with this type of forum, so I hope I'm doing this right.
> >
> > I live south of Tacoma, so probably won't be attending too many meetings,
> > but will definitely be there for Ad Konings! To be honest, the chance to
> > see him is what made me finally decide to join.
> >
> > I keep African cichlids, most of them mbuna from Lake Malawi, but recently
> > a few from Tanganyika as well. I hope there are some other African keepers
> > here! I have several J. transcriptus and N. leleupi fry that will be ready
> > to rehome soon.
> >
> > One quick question -- how do I get my membership card? Do I need to attend
> > a meeting or are they mailed out?
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:39:02 -0800
> > From: "Jeff" <jeff@gotperk.com>
> > To: "'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'"
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Well Roy, you were right!
> > Message-ID: <A5844447FBEA4880BA5FE3E6FFAD3570@ASD1>
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> >
> > Algae bloom city! Six 96watt bright lights from AH Supply is way too much
> > light for the amount of plants I have now! I need to stock up tomorrow
> > night; When AH says their lights produce a lot more than you would expect
> > they are not exaggerating! I know very little about plants, am I correct
> > that the smaller leaved plants are higher light plants and the broad leaf
> > are more low light? Or will broad leaf plants (like the swords) flourish
> > with tons of light?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:43:54 -0800
> > From: Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] New member
> > Message-ID: <E6ABD4A8-156B-48A3-A7C8-D09AC0D59229@u.washington.edu>
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> >
> > Dear Betty,
> >
> > Welcome to the club! I am a planted tank guy whom recently picked up
> > an Mbuna tank a few years ago. I hear mbuna are the gateway to tangs.
> >
> > If you are driving up to see Jennifer tomorrow we can make a card on
> > the spot. Otherwise I believe it will be mailed.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jan 11, 2010, at 17:36, Betty <bpell402@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > My name is Betty, I joined back in December and thought I should say
> > > hello.
> > > I'm not familiar with this type of forum, so I hope I'm doing this
> > > right.
> > >
> > > I live south of Tacoma, so probably won't be attending too many
> > > meetings,
> > > but will definitely be there for Ad Konings! To be honest, the
> > > chance to
> > > see him is what made me finally decide to join.
> > >
> > > I keep African cichlids, most of them mbuna from Lake Malawi, but
> > > recently
> > > a few from Tanganyika as well. I hope there are some other African
> > > keepers
> > > here! I have several J. transcriptus and N. leleupi fry that will be
> > > ready
> > > to rehome soon.
> > >
> > > One quick question -- how do I get my membership card? Do I need to
> > > attend
> > > a meeting or are they mailed out?
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > GSAS-Member mailing list
> > > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com
> > > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:58:58 -0800
> > From: Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com>
> > To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Name That Cichlid
> > Message-ID: <SNT135-w10D3218174C5400FD03B1CDC6C0@phx.gbl>
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> >
> >
> >
> > Those are yellow labrichromis. The ones in the 90g tank were breed by me :D
> > Jim also breeds some at the shop.
> >
> >
> > > From: jeff@gotperk.com
> > > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:58:05 -0800
> > > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Name That Cichlid
> > >
> > > CONWAY PETS! I was just up there yesterday and he's got a great
> > > collection;
> > > He breeds these bright yellow ones with a cool black stripe on their top
> > > fin; Almost convinced me to switch as well!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:01:02 -0800
> > From: Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com>
> > To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] New member
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> >
> >
> > Welcome Betty. I am definately interested in some Leleupi fry. Shango may
> > be as well :P
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:36:15 -0800
> > > From: bpell402@gmail.com
> > > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > > Subject: [GSAS-Member] New member
> > >
> > > My name is Betty, I joined back in December and thought I should say
> > > hello.
> > > I'm not familiar with this type of forum, so I hope I'm doing this right.
> > >
> > > I live south of Tacoma, so probably won't be attending too many meetings,
> > > but will definitely be there for Ad Konings! To be honest, the chance to
> > > see him is what made me finally decide to join.
> > >
> > > I keep African cichlids, most of them mbuna from Lake Malawi, but recently
> > > a few from Tanganyika as well. I hope there are some other African keepers
> > > here! I have several J. transcriptus and N. leleupi fry that will be ready
> > > to rehome soon.
> > >
> > > One quick question -- how do I get my membership card? Do I need to attend
> > > a meeting or are they mailed out?
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > GSAS-Member mailing list
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:10:07 -0800
> > From: Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com>
> > To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Name That Cichlid
> > Message-ID: <SNT135-w20F5D77120BB7B5256093CDC6C0@phx.gbl>
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> >
> >
> > I feel I should chime in from the Conway contengency.
> >
> >
> >
> > First, choose between high ph, and low ph cichlids.
> >
> >
> >
> > Good ones for a 29g:
> >
> > High PH
> >
> > Leleupi breeding colony
> >
> > Multi Shell dwellers Colony breeder, with something up above,
> > tetras/rasboras etc.
> >
> > Juliochromis sp.
> >
> > Birchardi colony
> >
> >
> >
> > Low PH Usually loves a planted tank.
> >
> > Kribs (i find i have breeding problems, female puts a pounding on the male.)
> >
> > Apistogrammas(huge following of this fish, many varieties.)
> > Rams, German blues etc
> >
> >
> >
> > Riverine Cichlids
> >
> > Buffalo head cichlid With tetras on the top level, with a few powerheads
> > built into a river manifold.(been on my todo list for a while)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thats all I can think of off the top of my head in hurry.
> >
> >
> >
> > But Just from seeing your tanks shango. I'd put some research into the
> > river manifold system, with buffalo head cichlids and tetras. You could do
> > a nice planted tank, river theme.
> >
> >
> > > From: shango@shangolos.com
> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:51:00 -0800
> > > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Name That Cichlid
> > >
> > > Ok, ok...I'm gonna start a cichlid tank.
> > >
> > > I resisted for years because I had mixed reactions to an old girlfriends
> > > Cribenza tank where they were always getting all red and shoving each
> > > other back and forth for turf. I like a chill community tank where
> > > everyone gets along.
> > >
> > > BUT...
> > >
> > > I am kinda fish bored and need something new and Cichlids have so many
> > > colors and personalities. I have always wanted bright fish, yellow would
> > > be the best, but am not ready for a marine tank.
> > >
> > > I think the idea of shell dwellers is fun and mouth breeding sounds fun
> > > and I can even handle the territoriality now. I also like the idea of
> > > having a tank that couldn't have plants and was only rock which I think
> > > is the whole story with Cichlids.
> > >
> > > Here is the point of this post though...where do I start? There are a TON
> > > of cichlids.
> > >
> > > I would like some that...
> > >
> > > -are brightly colored
> > > -don't have especially high water needs
> > > -might breed for me
> > > -might be territorial but won't actually nip/cause damage to each other,
> > > just flare color and move aggressively
> > > -can handle a gravel tank bottom
> > > -will be happy in a 29GAL
> > > -Not above $15 each.
> > >
> > > If ya'll would suggest a handful of species to begin looking at, I would
> > > appreciate it.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Shango
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:54:36 -0800
> > From: Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Well Roy, you were right!
> > Message-ID: <F84C3093-E807-439D-9714-0951AF3B694B@u.washington.edu>
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> >
> > Dear Jeff,
> >
> > You should cut down to one bank with 4-6 hours until you have CO2 and
> > fertz lined up. Many plants to great at low light if everything else
> > us there.
> >
> > The color is a better guide for light. Dark plants like anubius are on
> > the low side where light green or red are definitly high intensity.
> > Short crypts tend to be shade where tall tends to be in the middle of
> > the stream with more light.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jan 11, 2010, at 17:39, "Jeff" <jeff@gotperk.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Algae bloom city! Six 96watt bright lights from AH Supply is way too
> > > much
> > > light for the amount of plants I have now! I need to stock up tomorrow
> > > night; When AH says their lights produce a lot more than you would
> > > expect
> > > they are not exaggerating! I know very little about plants, am I
> > > correct
> > > that the smaller leaved plants are higher light plants and the broad
> > > leaf
> > > are more low light? Or will broad leaf plants (like the swords)
> > > flourish
> > > with tons of light?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:08:52 -0800
> > From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Name the Plant Issue
> > Message-ID: <ED0C84B7-EE26-4551-8169-9B9709C1D67B@shangolos.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Something is up in my 34GAL tall
> >
> > My glosso is growing tall and not spreading.
> > My belin is getting brown tips but making bright green side shoots.
> >
> > Same tank that has the cyanobactieria showing up
> >
> > Any feedback?
> >
> > 35 Tall
> > 2 x 55w Coralife Lights - Probably 2 year old bulbs
> > Comprehensive Flourish once a week as directed.
> > CO2
> > Cuttlebone
> >
> > I don't have any measurements of the Ph or Kh or anything else. I know this
> > would help but I just don't have them. I am hoping it something obvious
> > when looked at by the pros...ie, you.
> >
> > -------------- next part --------------
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 10
> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:19:04 -0800
> > From: "Jeff" <jeff@gotperk.com>
> > To: "'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'"
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] New member
> > Message-ID: <0896E12D64C240F89E3E980B536B2909@ASD1>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> >
> >
> > Welcome Betty, you will find we are a very easy bunch to hang out with; ask
> > any question you want and guaranteed someone in the club has already dealt
> > with that problem or has an idea on how to solve it;
> >
> >
> >
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