New Guy. Victoria, B.C.

[woodcarver]

Hey Ken, Had to tell you ,just found O'Connells book 1969 copy!!!

Dave.

[Ken]

Hi Dave, Nice going!!!! Let's see if we can find some more oldies. Sounds like you have an extensive library like I have. Thanks for letting me know. Mine was bought in a used book store many years ago. Not that the information was that spectacular, it was nice having it and reading it. It even has the owners name written inside. Hmmm, wondering if he still in the aquarium hobby. Regards Ken

[Johnny Reefer]

The one I've have from '77 has a pretty basic title. "Marine Aquarium Guide". Written by a Dutch fellow named Frank de Graaf. Does he sound familiar to either of you, Ken and Dave?
The book was printed in Holland. Published by Pet Library USA. Distributed in Canada by Hartz Mountain.

I think I just might read this again, someday, after I read all the new ones I want to get my hands on!

Cheers.

[woodcarver]

Hi Ken ,My Oconnell is a hard cover which I bought new.
I used to belong to The British Marine Aquarist Association , still have the little lapel pin somewhere
Have a number of older freshwater hard covers one from 1958 which included a saltwater section.
A beautiful piece of bleached coral from my original sixties tank has travelled with me from England to Vancouver Island , over to Ontario and back again to Mill Bay ,maybe time to put it back in a tank
Mark , Again that name Frank de Graaf has a familiar ring , must put the thinking cap on and try to recall him . I believe he may have written articles for the magazines I used to buy back then !
Meant to say ,I really enjoyed your long post ,I know your frustration when a long bit of two finger typing disappears into the ether
cheers .............Dave

[Johnny Reefer]

Thanx for the sympathy, Dave.
At least I know why that first post didn't take. The site has this time-out feature and logs you off after a certain time period. Not sure what the length of it is, but I know it's less than 3 hours! I should have read the FAQ's more carefully first.
Won't do that again.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Thanx for the sympathy, Dave.
At least I know why that first post didn't take. The site has this time-out feature and logs you off after a certain time period. Not sure what the length of it is, but I know it's less than 3 hours! I should have read the FAQ's more carefully first.
Won't do that again.

Sometimes its easier to type up a long post in another program like Word or Notepad or something. Then you can just cut and paste it into your thread reply. That way you won't have to type it out all over again

Christy

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

The site has this time-out feature and logs you off after a certain time period. Not sure what the length of it is, but I know it's less than 3 hours!

I often stay logged on for the whole day, never been kicked off.

[Johnny Reefer]

Christy: Thanx for the tip.

Brad: Do you have the "Log me in automatically upon each visit" box checked?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Brad: Do you have the "Log me in automatically upon each visit" box checked?

you bet! I'd never remember my password, and that would present some problems getting it reset

[Johnny Reefer]

According to FAQ's that's probably why you can stay on for a long time. If you have that box checked it will not automatically time-out log you off. Maybe I'll start using that feature.

Thanx.