Re: coconut fiber

[Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net>]

I use coconut fiber all of the time, I generally use a 50/50 ration with 
jiffy 7 peat pellets.  I have incubated up to 6 months with no problems.

         I keep it in a tub like peat, only wetting what I need. I only 
rinse it under a net prior to using, never have boiled it.

         I like it because it keeps the peat looser and also since it is 
basically neutral it doesn't cause pH to drop as fast....  .

         Tony in Rhode Island






At 11:27 PM 11/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>     I am about to try my first coconut fiber as a spawning medium and I 
> would
>like to hear from those who are already using it. What are the advantages and
>pitfalls? Does it hold moisture well in storage? Anything special as far as
>collecting, drying and bagging? Does it need to be boiled before use? Does it
>sink well when re-wetted after incubating the eggs? Thanks in advance.
>
>Robert
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