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In an arid land, the Los Angeles network of waterways abounds with big birds, bike riders, hikers and horsemen. Now the city has a plan for it.
Silva pulls mud from the Los Angeles River, saying it makes the perfect base for the start of a freshwater aquarium. (Courthouse News photo/Bill Girdner)
LOS ANGELES (CN) Kneeling on its concrete bank, Silva reached down through the water of the Los Angeles River and pulled out the perfect thing: a handful of mud.
He makes freshwater aquariums, and the mud of the river makes for the perfect base. “It has worms, nemotodes, rocks, it’s all there.” ....

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