[LargeFormat] Jobo Processors

[john frost]

perhaps a glug of white vinegar would be enough acid....
john (:>)

"Hornford, Dave" wrote:
> 
> Based on my aquarium experience, most algae is fairly sensitive to
> high/low PH. Cleaning with an acid/base wash will wipe out your algae, I
> expect the Agfa product is based on this model. For someone with Uncle
> Dick's DIY spirit look into the cleaning washes used by home beer
> brewers.
> 
> An additional alternate for Uncle Dick (resident of a tropical region)
> would be a short trip to the sea, pick up a Tang or Surgeon fish, and
> use them to consume the algae. Now, this option will restrict your
> chemistry choices somewhat, but may assist with agitation. If you are
> selecting a Surgeon fish keep an eye out for their 'scalpels' in the
> tail, and many of these fish grow quite large so care in species
> selection is further advised.
> 
> regards Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:sonnar@centrum.cz]
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 1:00 AM
> To: rstein
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Jobo Processors
> 
> r> PS Keep up the JOBO processor theme troops, this is exactly what I
> want to
> r> find out about. The algae problem is interesting and I can see where
> it
> r> might be a problem for me here. I get algae growth in the Nova tanks
> as it
> r> is.
> 
> Dear Uncle Dick,
>      isn't there some wicked chemistry with purpose to kill outright all
>      manners of algae and unwanted watertank life, sold by Aktien
>      Gesellschaft fur Anilin Fabrikation (known nowadays as Agfa), and
>      possibly by other manufacturers as well, called a biocide? It
>      must be foul stuff indeed, worse than vitriol, but it should
>      help! I think this ungodly stuff goes by the name of Algefix (as
>      it perhaps "fixes" the algae outright). Needless to say, I would
>      not suggest drinking it, no, I definitely would not suggest
>      drinking it, or giving it to your dear wife's or neighbor's
>      favourite singing bird, cat, dog, or other unpleasant pest.
> 
> Best regards,
>    Frantisek Vlcek
> 
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