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[AquaticLife] Another problem/question

It’s OK to use some hot water if you do regular maintenance on your hot water heater…. unfortunately, most people don’t. There is a valve at the bottom of hot water heaters so you can hook up a hose to it and then drain some of the water every year to flush out all […]

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A Little Off Topic

This is a little off topic but this group has more experts in all that is outdoors than any place that I know.
It is getting that time of year to start gearing up to plant the vegi garden.
I was told by an old timer that the secret to a great vegi garden is to produce […]

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Cycling Questions

Depending on the strength of the ammonia and the size of the dropper, it’s usually 3 to 5 drops per gallon to raise the ammonia level to 4-5ppm. It’s best to start off with 3 drops per gallon, then test the water. If it’s at 3ppm, then your dropper is a good sized […]

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[AquaticLife] ICH

Lenny,
They also have salt grinders, which may be more appropriate. Or, you could always use a mortar and pestle. Frankly, though, I’ve never done either when using kosher salt at the table or for cooking.
\Steve//
> —–Original Message—– > From: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Lenny V. aka GoldLenny > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, […]

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[AquaticLife] sunday test results

Did you save the instructions for recharging the zeolite? At a certain point, it will become “clogged” up with ammonia and then it has to be recharged and reused. If you have two packets of it, you can alternate them with a fresh packet while you recharge the used one.
please send me the instructions there […]

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[AquaticLife] sunday test results

Wish such big fish in a 29G tank, I’d continue to use the zeolite. Normally, zeolite shouldn’t be used unless it’s an emergency… and in your situation, it is. If you removed it, you would have extreme ammonia issues in a very short period of time.
Did you save the instructions for recharging the zeolite? […]

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[AquaticLife] Breaking The Rules!

Now your cooking buddy!   That’s the one place I haven’t looked for or WITH my water parameters.  You may have something there.  I should post accordingly.   Bill

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[AquaticLife] 1st Fresh Water Aquarium

Be careful to shield the tank if you use any sprays in the kitchen (cleaners, cooking spray, etc.).
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From: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Szabo Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 6:14 AM To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [AquaticLife] 1st Fresh Water Aquarium
Fish selection for a novice is fairly broad, and would depend […]

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[UniQuaria] water ban

Marcelo wrote: > > Hi all, > > so a few nights ago a storm knocked out power to a local water > treatment plant and now we are being told to boil our water before > cooking, drinking, bathing, and even brushing our teeth. i’m worried > about my water […]

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water ban

Hi all, so a few nights ago a storm knocked out power to a local water treatment plant and now we are being told to boil our water before cooking, drinking, bathing, and even brushing our teeth.  i’m worried about my water change this week.  i have already skipped a week last week because i […]

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