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  2. Wildlife August, 2010

    in General Photography

    Posted

    I also visited Beaverhill Bird Observatory last weekend. I can really recommend it for any nature freaks. Lots of walking on not so well maintained trails though. I got to see some banding of birds. Here is a picture of a Blackpoll Warbler and a American Redstart.

    THANKS, I almost had time to make it to the Bluebird banding with Wild Bird General Store a couple weeks ago. If I find out you went to Roper without at least calling me I will have to//???... YOU KNOW how close to my store it is Patrick!!! I have a camera and don't know yet how to use it PROPERLY! please HELP me?? :drool:

  4. Level of Filtration Required?

    in The planted tank

    Posted

    Carbon is often classed as mechanical filtration, but a better word to describe it is absorbative filtration. Though carbon absorbs harmful chemicals that appear in a tank, it also absorbs the good stuff, such as the chemicals that plants use as nutrients.

    Carbon is actually chemical filtration. Mechanical filtration removes particulates from the water column. Most times a sponge or polyfiber is used as mechanical filtration. And then there is biological fitration which is bacterias growing on some type of media that would have a large surface area to grow on such as bio balls or lava stone or the like.

    You just said it absorbs chemicals. It absorbs chemicals making it the chemical filter of the aquarium and it also absorbs organics such as plant fertilizers.

    Most people that keep planted tanks do not use carbon at all unless they want to remove some unwanted "chemicals" such as medications.

    Henry.

    I'm pretty sure we both agree that carbon and plant tanks, like bettafishmommy said, is a no no. I know I agree with this. And it sounds like we both agree that it is because carbon removes chemical componds from the water that plants require as a nutrient.

    What we disagree on is whether carbon filtration is mechanical (removing, absorbing or trapping componds from the water) or chemical (chemically altering the water). We know that carbon doesn't chemically "alter" the water, by way of ion exchange or by physically adding chemicals to the water like peat. But it actually "traps" chemicals within it's structure and does so by absorbing it like other mechanical filtation does with particulate matter. Where filter wool traps particulate matter such as feces, carbon traps chemical componds such as urea. I can see how you confused it as a chemical filter, you thought because it traps chemicals it is a chemical filter, however chemical filtration is filtration that chemically alters the water by way of adding chemicals or exchanging ions, and carbon does not do this at all.

    Sorry, my mistake. I thought OP was talking about aquarium filtration. :chair:

    chemical filtration

    Henry

  5. Level of Filtration Required?

    in The planted tank

    Posted

    Carbon is often classed as mechanical filtration, but a better word to describe it is absorbative filtration. Though carbon absorbs harmful chemicals that appear in a tank, it also absorbs the good stuff, such as the chemicals that plants use as nutrients.

    Carbon is actually chemical filtration. Mechanical filtration removes particulates from the water column. Most times a sponge or polyfiber is used as mechanical filtration. And then there is biological fitration which is bacterias growing on some type of media that would have a large surface area to grow on such as bio balls or lava stone or the like.

    You just said it absorbs chemicals. It absorbs chemicals making it the chemical filter of the aquarium and it also absorbs organics such as plant fertilizers.

    Most people that keep planted tanks do not use carbon at all unless they want to remove some unwanted "chemicals" such as medications.

    Henry.

  6. Catfish keep going missing or found dead?

    in The Community Tank

    Posted · Edited by Natures Corner Store

    Thanks for the advice. I will let my corys know that the salt I have been using is gonna kill them. After using salt on my corys for 30 plus years you think they would know better than to continue fornicating in the saline solution that they are marinating in also.

    I suppose I should expect the corys to start to die now that I have been given the FACTS.

    Thanks for the expert advice and the FACTS.

    Henry

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  7. Catfish keep going missing or found dead?

    in The Community Tank

    Posted

    A few livebearers I see! Do you add salt for them? If so, salt kills cories. If you do not add salt, then they are dieing from their poor ability to osmoregulate within your tank.

    Salt does not kill Corys.

    It's a well know fact that salt does kill cories as it negatively effects their osmoregulation. Combine that with the already hard water of Alberta and if salt was added to suit the needs of the livebearers, then it would easily kill the cories in a few short weeks by way of blood and kidney poisoniong. And target feeding cories in a livebearer tank is not very hard to do considering cories and livebearer eat from completely opposite zones of the tank.

    Somebody better tell all those species of Corys that have bred for me, including the C. weitzmani, C. hastatus and Scleromystax barbatus that I'm raising now. ;)

  9. I don't like the Vendor Review Survey

    in Site Suggestions & Ask a Moderator forum

    Posted

    If other forums choose to not shut threads that is up to them. How many sponsors that are actual store fronts do they have?

    Now just so we have some clarity here... I'm pretty sure that not many people are aware of this FACT...

    IT IS ILLEGAL IN ALBERTA (and Canada for that matter)FOR ANY PET STORE EMPLOYEE TO DIAGNOSE A FISH DISEASE & DISPENSE MEDS UNLESS THEY ARE A LICENSED VET. THERE ARE MANY LAWSUITS IN THE U.S.

    ALSO... FYI...

    Robert Novak, claimed owner of Petswarehouse.com filed a 15 million dollar lawsuit many years ago against several aquarium hobbyists who have posted critical comments about his business. He also sued the news groups moderators AND the founder of the group.

    Do you want this type of thing to happen to you? or AA? You can't quarantine your fish? When retailers are purchasing livestock we are at the mercy of our suppliers. Do they send the retailer the diseased fish?

    Here at Nature's Corner we take great care in "trying" to ensure our fish are healthy and eating and as disease free as we possibly can before selling. If you buy ANY livestock (dog, cat, horse, bird, hedgehog, reptile, etc.) you ARE ALWAYS buying at your own risk. If the stores can't hand out proper info, go to another store or open your own.

    If the members or ANY group or association or club do not like the "rules", "bylaws", etc. then YOU have the choice NOT to join that particular forum, club, organization, etc.

    Henry.

  13. squirrels and birds

    in General Photography

    Posted

    Nice job on the pics! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

    Thanks, appreciated! :bow:

    Murray, I got myself the Nikon D5000. I was using my zoom lens...AF-S VR ZOOM 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR II ...

    it is SWEET!! I LIKE IT!! :thumbs:

    I will be practicing on the aquariums this week, now that I figured out how to get it focused past the glass. :unsure:

    I have a bit of a learning curve since I have never owned or used a REAL camera. Taking an intro course next month too.

    Henry

  15. Sizing down photos for posting

    in Site Suggestions & Ask a Moderator forum

    Posted · Edited by Natures Corner Store

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  18. Otocinclus cocama

    in Bottom Of The Barrel

    Posted

    Henry, I'm interested. I could use an expanded cleaning crew in the planted tank, and these guys' cousins are doing a bang-up job. Whenever you get them in, I'd take a half dozen or more.
    Henry, I'm interested. I could use an expanded cleaning crew in the planted tank, and these guys' cousins are doing a bang-up job. Whenever you get them in, I'd take a half dozen or more.

    Hi Henry

    We'd be interested in 3.

    Thanks

    Theresa

    Spencer Jack may have them for this weeks order...Who wants in??<details<

  19. Lab Test: Prime

    in General Aquaria Discussion

    Posted

    No argument there Henry, that was just my subtle way of suggesting that a test for free ammonia would be more telling, than simply testing for the reaction time in neutralizing chlorine. :)

    With a final caveat of realizing that the free ammonia results can vary, depending on the local water supply, and even the time of year. (as in the level of chloramine being used)

    :thumbs:

    :beer:

  20. Lab Test: Prime

    in General Aquaria Discussion

    Posted

    To be honest almost all water conditioners on the market will have an instantaneous reaction if all one is doing is attempting to neutralize chlorine. The key with products such as Prime is the effect that they have on free ammonia, which is the main concern if one is dealing with chloramine treated tap water, and not just chlorine. According to the folks at Seachem Prime dissipates from your system within 24 hours, the exact amount of time that takes will vary depending on a number of factors.

    Ya, that is very true, almost all will have an instantaneous reaction if your only neutralizing chlorine, but we are after the chloramines,

    and another but, ...what other EXTRA residuals would you get from some of the other products. I don't really care but maybe others do. I will only use Prime and if I am out, only a couple of other products if I have to.

    Lets wait for roypark05 water testing part 2.

    Hey roypark05? Thanks for testing and posting results. Appreciated :thumbs:

    Henry

  21. ACE Meeting Dec. 1

    in General Aquaria Discussion

    Posted

    I should get off my butt and join....maybe you will see me next week :)

    Yes Murray, good idea, you should. :thumbs:

    :welcome:

    Unfortunately I have a different meeting to attend so cannot make it.

    Gillian is also committed to a different meeting than I am attending so also cannot make it.

    We will have to have our own get together for everyone at the store. :beer:

    Henry.

  23. Motoro Stingrays!

    in Oddballs & Predators

    Posted · Edited by Natures Corner Store

    They have them at familypetsuper centre at $300 for a pair every now and then and big als has them for up to $300 each but most are $200 each and tiny and hell. I suggest buying for local breeders like Skynoch (scott) or Rudy.

    If you talk to Frank @ Family Pet Supercentre i'm sure he'd be happy to bring some in for you, i was just at BA today in edmonton and yikes the rays are in bad shape so i wouldnt buy them from there at least

    spencer jack has a motoro for 145!! :thumbs:

    :well: I can't find it on Spencers list for $145??

    Spencers list November 18th

    Picture of the marbled motoro right from Spencers tank.

    MARBLED MOTORO - SPECTACULAR POTAMOTRYGON MOTORO 12"+ $475.00 1 WILD

    post-1312-1258643720_thumb.jpg

  25. Otocinclus cocama

    in Bottom Of The Barrel

    Posted

    I believe those are sold under the common name "zebra oto". I've seen them at Nature's cornerstore before.

    Thanks Valerie!

    I'll look for them there the next time I'm in Edmonton.

    I haven't seen them there in a while. Best to talk to henry, he can probably order them in if you want.

    If you get Henry to order some in, pm us the price. Maybe we'll get a few. They sure are cute!

    Theresa

    Maybe I can find them again. I have seen them once in a while on the lists. I'll look around and see what's on the lists.

    Last time I had them I believe the price tag was $7.99 each. Still interested??

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