Re: [Killietalk] Re-use of peat

["Keith Cook" <kcook at sdgdocs_com>]

I don't know what other people do, but I always give my peat several rinses
before use so as to remove most of the small particles.  Thus, at least in
my case, grain size does not go down with use.  That isn't to say that this
isn't the problem my friend was having, though. I do not know if he rinses
it or not.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
Behalf Of Gary Hoover
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 8:51 PM
To: killifish discussion list
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Re-use of peat


Hi Keith,
Another point that has not (yet) been mentioned, and which may have
absolutely no basis in real fact, is this.  As peat is used and reused, I
would assume that it "decomposes" some, or at least falls apart into a finer
and finer grain of peat.  This in turn, I would think, make it pack closer
together and not allow as much oxygen to the eggs when put into storage.  I
could buy this as at least hindering egg success from reused peat.  The more
times you reuse, the less effective the peat would be.  Any opinions on
whether or not this makes sense?  whether there could be any validity? -Gary






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