Re: [Killietalk] Re-use of peat

["Tim Addis" <timaddis at killifish_force9.co.uk>]

>I would not reuse it
> without boiling it to assure no left over eggs. I also believe that there 
> may
> be worms and mites in the peat that should be killed and there are also
> beneficial materials in fresher peat. I have no proof of either of these 
> beliefs. On
> the other hand, I went through a phase where I carefully transferred eggs
> from the spawning medium (peat) to newly sterilized peat. The results were 
> poorer
> than when I collected the peat and eggs from the tank without separating.

Lee brings up a good point in re-using peat. I really wish I could get my 
'Kick Start' product over to the US but it's too unstable in flight, being a 
strong acid base.
One drop completely kills every living thing in the peat rendering it safe 
for use in a different sp. tank. Just give the peat a quick swill under a 
tap. A 45 second exposure will kill all embryos & 60 seconds just about all 
else.
It cannot be diluted to give this potency unfortunately.
Boiling peat is never a good idea.

            Tim 

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