http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/ The Naturalistic Vivarium Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:26:32 GMT sherryazure http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11531 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11531 Anyone near here that would like some: Pink Polka dots and Larger type of reddish Oxalis (every time I transfer it the leaves drop but I put rhizome on top Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:02:37 GMT Art Whittaker http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11530 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11530 If you go to an automotive store pick up a razor blade scraper, llike they use at car inspection stations, less chance of cutting yourself and gives you almost Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:45 GMT sherryazure http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11529 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11529 I had serious and tough lime and other mineral build up on the back area of my aquariums glass area (fresh water fish) and filters near the splash area (hard Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:45 GMT Ed Pollak http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11528 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11528 You can get it in any lighting supply store that carries commercial lighting. It can be cut with a hack saw, coping swaw, or Dremel Tool cutting wheel. Ed Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:33 GMT Barry Rickard http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11527 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11527 It is technically a fluorescent light diffuser and you can get it at most bigbox stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. I don't know if WalMart carries it. Cutting Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:32 GMT Sherry http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11526 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11526 Plastics or lighting stores (maybe even home depot?)   I know on canal street in NYC and have seen it in lighting stores.  Best Sherry ... From: Bob Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:23 GMT John J. Simmins http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11525 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11525 You can get it in the lighting section of you Lowes or Home Depot. They are about $11 in DC for a 2x4 piece. They are fragile and many of the ones on the Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:08 GMT Chris Hohimer http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11524 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11524 Home Depot or Lowes or any building supply center should have it in their lighting department. It's also called "lighting diffuser". I cut mine with Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:04:25 GMT Bob http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11523 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11523 Can anyone tell me where to get egg crate? I live in Brooklyn, NY. Also, how do you cut egg crate to the size you need? Thanks, Bob Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:03:50 GMT Ed Pollak http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11522 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11522 I've used CLR for that purpose. Just be very careful that you don't get it on plants or in the dirst and when you're done, make sure to re-clean the glass with Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:03:59 GMT Kimberly V http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11521 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11521 I ise vinegar in my tanks and it cleans the glass really well- but I do this without the animals in it. You might try a mister clean magic eraser? Kimberly Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:19:07 GMT Linda K, http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11520 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11520 I was just given some Tokays (pit bulls) and its obvious that the folks that had them had real hard water. One of the aquariums is a 45 tall and is well Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:05:18 GMT royohren http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11519 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11519 In our enclosure i used a sheet of clear polycarbonate plastic for the ceiling. holes were made in the wood either side. Into these I inserted some carbon Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:04:57 GMT royohren http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11518 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11518 Hi Teegra This is very useful bit of physics concerning light. The amount of light falling on a srface reduces by a factor of ten every time you move a Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:35:51 GMT ktcafe65 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11517 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNaturalisticVivarium/message/11517