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Re: semi-annuals
In a message dated 8/1/01 9:48:12 AM, pendergrassj at hotmail_com writes:
<< . I also wanted to know if it is the case
that they can all be water incubated then why does everyone recommend drying
on peat for 6 weeks or so? This seems like an extra hassle if it is not
necessary. >>
Many people prefer to concentrate the hatching time so all the fry are about
the same size in a batch. Water incubation results in a few hatching every
day for weeks and you have to separate by size to prevent cannibalism or just
food competition. Putting eggs on peat is not much hassle. No more so than
changing the water in a water container. Also, some species, like SJO, lay
eggs which will deteriorate in water but will be OK on peat, sometimes. If a
viability of eggs is a concern in water, try peat. Even true annuals can be
water incubated with the same caveats, only more so.
Lee Harper
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