renniefan@... writes:
>the yahoo ads made it a bit of a challenge).
yep... kinda annoying... a trick i use it to have two browsers open.
one is my "message" window, the other is the "header" window.
I click (and hold) on a header and drag it to my message window (then
release). it seems to take less time.

>I've looked their site over. That build-a-pond kit (that was mentioned in
>the archives) looks interesting, although there's no clear way to order it
>(or, more properly, the refill kits).
well.. Call them up and give them the catalog number (from the
archives) They've always been great folks (if a bit pricy) to work
with in my experience.


>I asked in my local pet store. They have live brine shrimp (and the eggs),
always good to support them, as they are what support the community!

>I suppose Carolina Biological is the way to go for them.
(daphnia)
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22live+food%22+daphnia+culture

will give you some competitive prices... also lots of tips for
culturing them.


>if I just put a bottle of salt water in the sun for a few days, I'd have
>all the algae I could want :). I _was_ able to get some Instant Ocean from
>there, as well as a small jar of brine shrimp eggs.

well, yes and no. you will get much better diversity from an
established tank. you'll get some algae with the open jar
method... but it'll be just some random airborn stuff. try to find a
place that sells "live sand" or "live rock" that's another good way to
get some diversity. You'll also get a proclivity for surface algae
unless you have some grazers. (snails, crabs)

>Sadly, since I started low-carbing, I don't have access to either type of
congrats on the low carb! i was doing well on it... and should
probably go back on it.

>I'll talk to my husband about buying large pickle jars
or try your local deli. The large glass water cooler bottles are good
as well, though they have less surface area.

>some live brine shrimp then, and mix them in with the sea monkeys.
sure.. that'll work...

>What do you have in there? I mean, besides water and brine shrimp?
aquarium gravel, lava (landscaping) rocks, some random leaf and other
organic matter that has blown in.

I scrub down the sides at least once a year, if it needs it or not. ;)


--
be safe.
flip
Verso l'esterno! Verso l'esterno! Deamons di ignoranza.
Remove origin of the word spam from address to reply (leave "+")