Re: Oak Leaves?

[Wright Huntley <huntley1 at home_com>]

Shane Essary wrote:
> 
> Something I've always wondered.
> 
> How do you use oak leaves in the aquarium?  What kinds?  Do you just pick
> them green off the tree, rinse them well and drop em in?  Or do you wait
> till they drop off in Autumn?  Boil first?
> 
> Just curious..
> 
> -Shane

I only use a small amount, so I go out after they have fallen and are quite
brown, and collect the dry leaves in a big plastic bag.

I microwave to boiling, a small amount at a time, so the worst tannins are
released, they are rinsed of any deposits from auto exhaust or pesticides,
and (most important) they will sink. :-)

I don't use the oval CA live-oak leaves with the stickery edges. I look for
the softer deeply lobed larger leaves found on more seasonal varieties of
Oaks. Here, I also have to be careful not to mix in Bay Laurel or Eucalyptus
leaves, as they have such stong aromatics and oils (the fish don't seem to
need).

Wright

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