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RE: Ecobio-block

David Lass — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:34:18 GMT

Yes -- I'm sorta amazed myself. I really think that the HO linear T5 lamps put out the most light per watt of anything I have ever used. Actually, I'll correct that -- right now I am testing, for my monthly column in FAMA "In The Fishroom" a 36" LED light. It is really cool -- at full output it uses only 75 watts, and you can control the percent output you want from the three colors -- red, blue and green. I have it on a 50 gallon planted tank, and in just a week or two all of the new leaves of the different Amazon swords are coming in red, and the red ludwigia and rotala are fiery red.

Here's a recent pic of the 120 with the jurupari and farlowellas.

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FattFishy — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:10:15 GMT

Wow that's low lighting...

This topic sure has gone off track. :P

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David Lass — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:53:40 GMT

I just submitted an article for Aquarium Fish International that Patricia asked me to write on "Impossible Planted Tanks." One of them is a 120 gallon tank that has a school of 12 adult jurupari and my F1 royal farlowellas. The plants are doing great, and the only light is a standard T5 ceiling troffer with 2 -- 54 watt lamps. Go figure.

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FattFishy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:07:51 GMT

What about low-light tanks with NOTHING. Just the light it came with or upgraded to 1 wpg?

You could show a tank like that. Java Fern... Moss carpets... Moss walls... It'll be great for first time plantkeepers!

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David Lass — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:21:00 GMT

Great ideas! Thanks to all of you. I talked with one of my editors at FAMA, and the wheels of progress have begun rolling.

How about one article on "Dueling Technologies for Planted Tanks" Hi vs. lo tech?

Thanks again -- keep the ideas coming.

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JCHAMPAGNE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:35:24 GMT

I agree that doing both is a great idea. Wonderful suggestion.

I just want to see ALL of the possibilities!!! High goals usually equal high achievement. If there is a will there is a way, etc. But it is true.

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FattFishy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:07:55 GMT

Plant choice! That'll be a major factor determining which way you're giong to go!

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filipem — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:52:47 GMT

Why not do an article comparing the two? Cost, maintenance, skill level, equipment...etc.

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FattFishy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:39:47 GMT

Yeah yeah... something like high tech in part one but how to LOOK like yours is high tech without the cost in part two.

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GRUBYGUPPY — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:10:57 GMT

David Lass (8/27/2008)

Good idea about the hi-tech planted tank article. I'll pass it on to my editors at FAMA.

A high tech planted tank article would be good,except with todays tight money situations most people would just find it too far out of reach.High tech is high cost. Perhaps a low tech back to basics would be a good article or perhaps a two part article,one part high tech and the second part low tech..........Just a thought;)

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David Lass — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:52:32 GMT

Good idea about the hi-tech planted tank article. I'll pass it on to my editors at FAMA.

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JCHAMPAGNE — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:35:14 GMT

You're right that I don't have one, but Barnes and Noble down the road carries it. I have to admit that I am a freshwater snob. If I deem that the mag has a majority of salt water articles, I usually pass.

But the Mag over all is great! I would love to see an in depth article on high tech plant tanks! If I may make a suggestion.

RE: Ecobio-block

David Lass — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:28:49 GMT

Glad you liked the review of the Eco BioBlock in FAMA.

I was so pleased with what it did that I have bought a bunch of them to use in the tanks in my wholesale fishroom. Since my tanks are 30 and 40 gallon breeder tanks, I have taken one of the larger Eco BioBlocks and I break it in half, and put half into one tank. I've also got some tanks where all I have are the "pebbles" from breaking up bigger blocks.

BTW -- why don't you get a subscription to FAMA?

RE: Ecobio-block

jsmith11618 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:06:37 GMT

Was the review good?

That magazine is next to impossible to find here, so I rarely get to read it.

Ecobio-block

JCHAMPAGNE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:33:58 GMT

I just read the article reviewing Ecobio-block by our very own David Lass. It is so cool to associate with a star! Good article by the way David.

I also think it is great that a regular contributor to a magazine related to our interest takes the time to read, interject, and respond to his potential subscribers comments and questions.

One question. Can the block be broken into smaller pieces in order to hide it?