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    How exciting. I love the tank background
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    I'm so excited for this!!!

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    Wish I was now heading for the airport as originally scheduled, instead of staring blankly at this PC screen !

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    Can anyone provide some info on the set-up of the tanks? How the water is being brought in? Is it treated, etc? How about the filters and sponges? Do people bring their own for the fish that will be shown and in the tanks?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillydubs View Post
    Can anyone provide some info on the set-up of the tanks? How the water is being brought in? Is it treated, etc? How about the filters and sponges? Do people bring their own for the fish that will be shown and in the tanks?
    Same here, I wish I was there just to see the logistics of getting water and air set up. I suppose you use the same equipment from last time?

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    Air is being pushed from a single pump to manifolds behind each row of tanks.




    Sponges are new and NADA puts them in each tank. Water is pumped in via hose from the water source the hotel gives us. Treated with prime/safe and pre heated for the fish. That's pretty much it. In the past if you wanted to do a water change on your show tank you can, bring your own water if you wanted to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillydubs View Post
    Can anyone provide some info on the set-up of the tanks? How the water is being brought in? Is it treated, etc? How about the filters and sponges? Do people bring their own for the fish that will be shown and in the tanks?
    Nothing special to report on the water. We have used the same method at all 4 Shows that we have put on now. It consist of hooking a water hose (2 or 3) up to a water outlet. In Dallas we actually had an outside faucet that we hooked to. In Atlanta, Austin and Chicago we used water from a sink and attached coupling to hook the hose up. Then it is just a matter of going from tank to tank and filling them. We use safe to treat the water. The filters for the last three shows have been donated by Angelfish USA. They are not seeded and the only real purpose they serve is to provide some water movement and oxygen. Since the discus are only in the tanks for a couple of days there is not real need for seeded sponges. A water change everyday with treated water works just fine.
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    Matt a BIG thanks from those of us that can't make it. Jeff

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    We have fish going into tanks.


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    The awards are out for display!!
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    Wes getting VIP treatment from Josie.

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    several of us were fortunate enough to visit Josie and Miranda at home today, WOW,what a place. Josie is also a great gardener!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disgirl View Post
    several of us were fortunate enough to visit Josie and Miranda at home today, WOW,what a place. Josie is also a great gardener!
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    Haha! Yes!! Can I tell you how embarrassed I was when i brought my dad there today and he's complimenting her garden instead of her fish!

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    Great thread for those who can't attend.

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