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Old 04-22-2007, 11:29 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Re: grow cyano? BUT WHY?!!!

looks like diatom mostly. Still hoping though.
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Old 04-22-2007, 11:52 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Re: grow cyano? BUT WHY?!!!

UpDATE, my mistake!! Ive got greenies on the plate!!! should be more noticeable soon.KodiakBear just wondered about the mesh, how will you harvest the muck??
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Old 04-23-2007, 06:46 AM   #48 (permalink)
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The plan is to pull the mesh off and throw it away. Then wrap some new mesh around it. It's only a couple dollars for a rather large roll of it, and I'm only using a 1 square foot piece of it.
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Old 04-23-2007, 10:01 AM   #49 (permalink)
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Re: grow cyano? BUT WHY?!!!

PICS! now!

i mean, pleeaasseee....
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Old 04-23-2007, 11:24 AM   #50 (permalink)
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Don't grow cyano guys, just let me mail some to you.
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Old 04-23-2007, 03:25 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Don't grow cyano guys, just let me mail some to you.
Oh, believe me. I already have plenty!
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Re: grow cyano? BUT WHY?!!!

silly geese. growin cyano is fun. all teh kids are doing it!
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Re: grow cyano? BUT WHY?!!!

gee how much can we get on ebay, a fancy name like "all engulfing' or 'Beginners algae" or maybe ''color up" only 12.95 a gram and if you order 10 grams or more we'll throw in a free siphoning kit!!!
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Old 04-24-2007, 12:11 AM   #54 (permalink)
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gee how much can we get on ebay, a fancy name like "all engulfing' or 'Beginners algae" or maybe ''color up" only 12.95 a gram and if you order 10 grams or more we'll throw in a free siphoning kit!!!
"Tired of that gleaming white sandbed? Try color up! Guaranteed to get rid of that boring white sand and replace it with beautiful shades of red, dark red, rust, and sometimes blue-green! The newest rage straight from aquatraders!"
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Old 04-24-2007, 12:15 AM   #55 (permalink)
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Now your talkin!! can it be freeze dried??
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Another cash crop!!!...Man we're gonna have so much money...no wait, ...Power, we're gonna be so powerful...well...wait I know, Fame, we'll be so famous that...awww, nevermind...
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Hey Kodi bear..is that metal mesh screen?
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Hey Kodi bear..is that metal mesh screen?
i hope not!
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Old 04-24-2007, 12:16 PM   #59 (permalink)
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It is, but it has a plastic coating, so I figured it'd be fine for the purpose.
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well, when you cut it the edges are going to be exposed ...I don't think I'd take the chance...nice idea though...
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