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Forum: Plants November 14th 10, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 7
Views: 13,254
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Which is the best plant to be grown inside my pond?

On 8/27/2010 5:02 AM, cindymcclaine wrote:
DanielK;897409 Wrote:
Hey guys whats up!
well I have a small pond in my home and I want to grow some fresh
Aquaria plants inside, Please suggest...
Forum: General October 30th 10, 09:07 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 14,796
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Getting a 55 Gallon Tank

On 10/13/2010 11:47 AM, Andy wrote:
On Oct 11, 12:42 am, Andy wrote:

Well, I am finally getting the tank tomorrow night. Won't be able to
test how well it...
Forum: General October 30th 10, 09:05 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 14,796
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Getting a 55 Gallon Tank NO ONE REALLY GIVES A ****

On 9/8/2010 7:04 PM, sonoma wrote:
... moderated forums and
groups with closed membership to keep a certain person out.

I certainly hope that "person" is you ... and that they are very...
Forum: General January 4th 09, 06:41 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 6,113
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Angels

JKconey wrote:

...
I'm confused? If they snubbed it, how did it make them big? In general I
have to wonder if pretty much anything will make fish grow faster or bigger
than anything...
Forum: General January 2nd 09, 04:12 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 6,113
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Angels

JKconey wrote:

...
Why specifically beefheart? I'm just guessing it has to do with fatty
content messing up the tank? What about pieces of any lean fresh steak,
chicken or pork?
...
Forum: General December 20th 08, 10:56 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 6,113
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Angels

JKconey wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in message
...
JKconey wrote:
I just changed over my 55 to essentially an Angel tank,...
Forum: General December 19th 08, 03:45 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 6,113
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Angels

JKconey wrote:
I just changed over my 55 to essentially an Angel tank, with a few
catfish and lots of Amazon Sword plants. I got 6 small locally bred assorted
fish at my LPS. Can...
Forum: General December 18th 08, 06:54 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 0
Views: 3,526
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Tynk, here is a question for you, what is this?

It is NOT hair algae. It does NOT attach itself to anything, plants,
objects, gravel, etc.

It grows VERY rapidly, drops nitrogen levels nicely; and, I have never
see the like of it in 30+ years...
Forum: Tech December 13th 08, 04:53 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.tech
Replies: 0
Views: 7,389
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY micronutrients

I have been experimenting with do it yourself micronutrients.

I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric
chloride, zinc chloride, etc.

I obtained some sulfuric acid from...
Forum: Tech December 13th 08, 04:51 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.tech
Replies: 0
Views: 7,368
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY micronutrients

I have been experimenting with do it yourself micronutrients.

I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric
chloride, zinc chloride, etc.

I obtained some sulfuric acid from...
Forum: General December 12th 08, 06:21 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 0
Views: 3,809
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Oh Mama

plonk ... sad, so very, very sad ... :-(
Forum: Plants December 11th 08, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 3
Views: 5,629
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY micronutrients

John Smith wrote:

...
Anyone else avoiding the high cost of micros and using a similar system
or have any data on homemade micros?

Regards,
JS

Forgot to mention, a readily available...
Forum: Plants December 11th 08, 09:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 3
Views: 5,629
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY micronutrients

I have been experimenting with do it yourself micronutrients.

I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric
chloride, zinc chloride, etc.

I obtained some sulfuric acid from...
Forum: General December 11th 08, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 0
Views: 4,853
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY Micronutrients

I have been expermenting with do it yourself micronutrients.

I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric
chloride, zinc chloride, etc.

I obtained some sulfuric acid from...
Forum: General December 11th 08, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 0
Views: 4,520
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
DIY Micronutrients

I have been expermenting with do it yourself micronutrients.

I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric
chloride, zinc chloride, etc.

I obtained some sulfuric acid from...
Forum: General December 10th 08, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 12
Views: 7,018
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Rosie Barb's?? Siamese Algae Eater?

Tynk wrote:

...
Ok, I got the Flying fox to work by pasting it, but the false SAE
still didn't. (http://www.aquabase.org/member/album/pictures/
9E0CF910FE5ACF8DA75E894...
B98_full.jpg...
Forum: General December 10th 08, 01:44 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 12
Views: 7,018
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Rosie Barb's?? Siamese Algae Eater?

Tynk wrote:
On Dec 9, 2:52 pm, John Smith wrote:

I will not participate in your games.

That fool is not into games. He/she/it is for real.

I'd imagine he is...
Forum: General December 9th 08, 06:58 AM Posted to rec.ponds
Replies: 0
Views: 3,337
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Swim bladder disease feeding question or is it just a fat asseddoomed pig of a goldie?

John Smith wrote:
.............or see how longi t can stay sober ina glass of beer
or Scotch.that should prove interesting, Let him pickle i that drink
for awhile and you can hang it from a...
Forum: General November 26th 08, 09:49 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 0
Views: 3,589
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
should i host a reef board for all you and moderate this myself?

John Smith wrote:


Wolfdogg can;t give you an adress and neither can Johnnie Boi since
both are probably banned form the major forums due to their attitudes
and need to be control freaks.
...
Forum: General November 21st 08, 10:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 20
Views: 8,653
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Fishless tank cycling

Larry Blanchard wrote:

...
Yep - yours is the first message that's gotten through my filters in
several days. And I won't see all the asinine responses this post will
trigger.

The only...
Forum: General November 21st 08, 07:52 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 20
Views: 8,653
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Fishless tank cycling

Andy Pastuszak wrote:

...
The ignore feature of Pan just came in real handy....

Peace and quiet again...

Andy

Yes, my mother warned me about "people" like "it", just lucky not to
Forum: Plants November 19th 08, 06:04 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 1
Views: 3,701
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Plants that grow well...

Post Photos wrote:
I found these flowers and planted them right on the edge of the pond
water. My pond is
12 by 12.. with waterfalls. Its not done yet but.... here is a photo
of the flowers...
Forum: General November 18th 08, 05:25 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 20
Views: 8,653
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Fishless tank cycling

John Smith wrote:


Won;t work RM........................Johnnie Smith the know it all did
not think of that.............its too simple to do it that
way...........now lets just set back and...
Forum: General November 17th 08, 05:41 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 20
Views: 8,653
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Fishless tank cycling

Andy Pastuszak wrote:

...
**** actually is not a good source of ammonia. Urine has diluted UREA
in it, not ammonia. The nitrogenous waste byproduct by animal groups
that I know of a
...
Forum: General November 16th 08, 08:15 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 20
Views: 8,653
Posted By John Smith[_2_]
Fishless tank cycling

Andy Pastuszak wrote:
Can anyone give me a source for ammonia so I can do some fishless tank
cycling? All the grocery stores near me have ammonia, but it has
surfactant in it.

Andy

How...
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