RE: FW: RE: Reduced fertility with new mops? was of topic political stuff

["Tyrone Genade" <Tgenade at sun_ac.za>]

On 1 Nov 2002, at 10:15, David Lains wrote:

> Do you sanitize your mops between duties?  I use "cultured" mops with
> a new pair or group if there is not a risk of confusing the fish.  The
> tanks seem to do better with old mops when they have new filters and
> the eggs are better.

No, I just leave them to dry out for a few weeks (that generally 
takes care of any nasty australe eggs).

Mops make a great scafhold for filter bacteria. They have quite a 
large surface area and a nice porous nature allowing good water 
movement. I'm thinking of stuffing my box filters with old mops.

Regards

Tyrone Genade
tgenade at sun_ac.za
http://www.tyronegenade.0catch.com
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