RE: Acriflavin and egg hardening.

["Allen Boatman" <Allen.Boatman at sdhc_k12.fl.us>]

I would say that the dye thing is bunk.  But to make sure, let me make a
suggestion.  There was a guy in the killie hobby who made many, many
contributions in the past.  His name was Ed Werner (sp?)  His wife is
still a member of the AKA and this list, and she maintains most of the
fish he was involved in, (which is a true testament of love!!)  Ed had the
recipe for an egg hatching solution that will last you a while (a gallon
at a time.)  Most Killies' (hi RJ) eggs do fine in this mixture, but
Flagfish and the like have problems when their eggs come into contact with
methlyne blue, malachite green, or acriflavin.  I used the mixture that Ed
proposed for my first two years of killie production, and let me tell you,
it did wonders.  The recipe is in the book that Ruth sells for 10 dollars
(success with killifish?)  Great book and worth the money for the extra
info you can get from it.  We miss Ed, but some of his best insights are
kept alive in his book!!  I don't know Ruth's email addy off the top of my
head but if you post here trying to contact her, either she, or someone
else, will get back with you in good time.  Also, to obtain the chemicals
you desire, I would suggest www.4fishstuff.com .  A great organization.

All the best and HTH,
Boat

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