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Re: fry harvesting technique





Doug Karpa-Wilson wrote:
> 
> I have an 18" piece of 5mm ID or so rigid tubing.  I chase them with
> that,and suck them up (mouth pipetting, very bad, I know.  That's why I use
> the 18" variety).  It is a large enough diameter that the volume is big
> enough to get the fry and everything near them.

Good point, Doug. That's why I suggested bigger basters or medicine
droppers.

Don't attempt 100% perfect separation of babies and peat. Suck some peat
with them, but there will be way less to contend with next time. Trying for
perfection will be unduly frustrating.

Wright

PS. I liked Mike's "dump-'em" technique a lot! I may change my ways.
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