[LargeFormat] Jobo Processors

[Les Newcomer]

stop bath is handier, at least in B&W labs
> 
> 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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