Second, you sound sincere now, but "Matt, I don't mean to be attacking
your creditability, but please, let's not start a myth" comes across a
bit shy of "Matt, I don't want to call you a jerk, but, hey, you're a
jerk."

I'm really sorry it came across that way. If you'd mentioned the article I
would have gone back to read it again, rather than questioning you. One of
those times that when one points to one reason why, when there really are
many, it made me go, "Whoa, wait a minute.... "

I don't mind if you disagree with Meck's ideas.

Actually, I send more people to that website than any other, so I rarely
disagree with Norm. I guess the rotting algae part (when Norm talks more
about an enzyme given off by the bacteria consuming the algae) hit me
wrong.

Meck never replies to emails.

In his defense, he's very busy with the KHA program, that generates a lot
of tests to grade, advice (read, hints) to give, plus questions off the KHA
Bulletin Board to answer. After training all us KHAs he (and the 8 or more
other experts involved in the program) sorta expect us KHAs to start
answering the questions, within our clubs and cyberspace I assume. ;o)

Anyway, I figured I was back where I was last year and that was
frustrating. But you've proven me wrong and that's great. Thanks.

Proven you wrong??? You lost me. I think the best advice you can give to
other is what we all so often hear and read: "One can never have enough
filtration." Even the experts aren't totally sure, or agree of what all
happens in the filter. They do have their educated theories, that are
probably pretty close to right.

Please don't let a Mars Venus misinterpretation stop you from teaching
others of how your experience helped you. Again my apologies, ~ jan


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