Re: keeping fry

[hascallk <hascallk at pacbell_net>]

Just a quick question. . .

Is it better to change shoebox water with "aged water" "new water" or 
would a mixture of the two work? I don't always have enough aged water, 
although I know you could possibly change more water this way. All I 
have is a 10 g, two 5 g and a 2g with 3 sweater boxes to care for.

thanks,
kristi

Allen Boatman wrote:

>In this thread, someone may have mentioned this and I may have missed it,
>but I will say something about it anyway.  I have gone to sweater boxes
>for fry!!  For years I have heard the "wise old farts" speak of sweater
>boxes and I have just blown them off (as youth know better than the
>experienced of course...  ;o)   )  I have gone to this method for a number
>of reasons.  One, surfac area!!  The increased surface area of the
>container insures better oxygenation of the water, for the most part
>because that is where gas exchange occurs, not in the aeration of the
>tank.  Secondly, the linear space provided for the little buggers to "run"
>is fantastic.  More plants can be fit into this 7 gallons than can be fit
>into a ten gallon tank.  This space is much more natural for the fish as
>well, as most of them live in shallow streams, usually along the edge in
>thick vegitation.  These boxes would mimic that.  Chris, this is the best
>part, they are CHEAP!!!!  Water changes?  Start with about 1 inch of water
>depth and then double that amount every third day.  That is a 50% water
>change, every third day.    Just an idea that has caught on well with me. 
>(one day I will learn to apply what I read without so much inner
>resistance.)
>
>Boat
>
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