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Koi-Lo
May 13th 06, 04:00 AM
"Adam" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well, I finally set up a 10g in my room with some LDA25 perotocinclus
> jumbos in mind (currently in my super planted 10g). I would like them
> to breed, but just like the lil guys whether they hump or not. What I
> have set up right now is a 10 gallon with an aquaclear HOB filter (I
> think model number 30 formerly 150). The substrate is about an inch of
> play sand. I am torn on how I want to decorate this tank. While I have
> breeding in the back of my head, I also have ot look at this tank every
> day (it is on the dresser at the foot of my bed). You know what... let
> me cut to the chase... is sand sufficient for live plants? I have never
> used sand as a substrate (Flourite, vermiculite, gravel etc.). I want
> live plants in theory. I have plenty I could transplant. Would I need
> to mix anything in with the sand for added root nutrients?
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How do you vacuum sand to remove the mulm and plant debris?
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Koi-Lo....
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Daniel Morrow
May 13th 06, 06:40 AM
Bottom posted.
"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Adam" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > Well, I finally set up a 10g in my room with some LDA25 perotocinclus
> > jumbos in mind (currently in my super planted 10g). I would like them
> > to breed, but just like the lil guys whether they hump or not. What I
> > have set up right now is a 10 gallon with an aquaclear HOB filter (I
> > think model number 30 formerly 150). The substrate is about an inch of
> > play sand. I am torn on how I want to decorate this tank. While I have
> > breeding in the back of my head, I also have ot look at this tank every
> > day (it is on the dresser at the foot of my bed). You know what... let
> > me cut to the chase... is sand sufficient for live plants? I have never
> > used sand as a substrate (Flourite, vermiculite, gravel etc.). I want
> > live plants in theory. I have plenty I could transplant. Would I need
> > to mix anything in with the sand for added root nutrients?
> =============================
> How do you vacuum sand to remove the mulm and plant debris?
> --
> Koi-Lo....
> Aquariums since 1952.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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>
>
>
>

Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo, and let me
know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header? Thanks!

Koi-Lo
May 13th 06, 07:46 AM
*NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*

"Daniel Morrow" > wrote in message
...
> Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo, and let me
> know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header? Thanks!
================
This is me Daniel. Zapto changed it's name to henrynet.se.
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Koi-Lo....
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Koi-Lo
May 13th 06, 03:57 PM
*NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*

Pecking at the keyboard with two fingers <Daniel Morrow> at
> turned out this gem:

> Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo, and
> let me know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header?
> Thanks!
====================
I just learned he is using BOTH names (zapto and henrynet) and both will
work.
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Koi-Lo....
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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Daniel Morrow
May 14th 06, 02:10 AM
Bottom posted.
"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
...
> *NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*
>
> Pecking at the keyboard with two fingers <Daniel Morrow> at
> > turned out this gem:
>
> > Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo, and
> > let me know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header?
> > Thanks!
> ====================
> I just learned he is using BOTH names (zapto and henrynet) and both will
> work.
> --
> Koi-Lo....
> Aquariums since 1952.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>
>
>
>
>
>

Thanks for the response koi-lo. And good luck to all and later!

Koi-Lo
May 14th 06, 02:28 AM
Get lost Danny boy...........yea its me, Carol aka with the split
personality..........its that time of the month so bear with
me,,,,,opps what did I say, I was "castrated" years ago by a cut rate
doctor, who needed them for catfish bait.........no more ovaries there
just a playpen no one wants to play in anymore.
Please mread my story posted on the JW group on my femal problems..its
funny as hell.........

On Sat, 13 May 2006 18:10:01 -0700, "Daniel Morrow"
> wrote:
>><>Bottom posted.
>><>"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
...
>><>> *NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*
>><>>
>><>> Pecking at the keyboard with two fingers <Daniel Morrow> at
>><>> > turned out this gem:
>><>>
>><>> > Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo, and
>><>> > let me know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header?
>><>> > Thanks!
>><>> ====================
>><>> I just learned he is using BOTH names (zapto and henrynet) and both will
>><>> work.
>><>> --
>><>> Koi-Lo....
>><>> Aquariums since 1952.
>><>> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
>><>> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
>><>> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>
>><>>
>><>>
>><>>
>><>>
>><>>
>><>
>><>Thanks for the response koi-lo. And good luck to all and later!
>><>


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Put some color in your cheeks...garden naked!
"The original frugal ponder.."Since my statements are
given freely, take em or leave em, I am entitled to
my opinion none the less. My opinion and $1 is still
only worth $1.....but I am entitled to "MY" opinion...
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Daniel Morrow
May 14th 06, 08:40 PM
Bottom posted.
"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
...
>
> Get lost Danny boy...........yea its me, Carol aka with the split
> personality..........its that time of the month so bear with
> me,,,,,opps what did I say, I was "castrated" years ago by a cut rate
> doctor, who needed them for catfish bait.........no more ovaries there
> just a playpen no one wants to play in anymore.
> Please mread my story posted on the JW group on my femal problems..its
> funny as hell.........
>
> On Sat, 13 May 2006 18:10:01 -0700, "Daniel Morrow"
> > wrote:
> >><>Bottom posted.
> >><>"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
> ...
> >><>> *NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*
> >><>>
> >><>> Pecking at the keyboard with two fingers <Daniel Morrow> at
> >><>> > turned out this gem:
> >><>>
> >><>> > Is the real koi-lo using henrynet (news server)? Thanks koi-lo,
and
> >><>> > let me know if henrynet is supposed to be in your abuse header?
> >><>> > Thanks!
> >><>> ====================
> >><>> I just learned he is using BOTH names (zapto and henrynet) and both
will
> >><>> work.
> >><>> --
> >><>> Koi-Lo....
> >><>> Aquariums since 1952.
> >><>> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> >><>> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> >><>> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>
> >><>>
> >><>>
> >><>>
> >><>>
> >><>>
> >><>
> >><>Thanks for the response koi-lo. And good luck to all and later!
> >><>
>
>
> ==============================================
> Put some color in your cheeks...garden naked!
> "The original frugal ponder.."Since my statements are
> given freely, take em or leave em, I am entitled to
> my opinion none the less. My opinion and $1 is still
> only worth $1.....but I am entitled to "MY" opinion...
> ~~~~ }<((((o> ~~~~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~~~~~ }<(((((o>

Hey troll turd roy! Check your header - . Good luck
everyone else and later!