Re: Oak leaves

["Hank Marzina" <prasco at icubed_com>]

Thanks Bob.

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Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Oak leaves


> I've used a mixture of various kinds of hardwood leaves, including several
> oaks. The important thing is to use dried leaves collected from the ground
in
> the fall and winter. These degrade slowly, tint and acidify the water, and
> provide infusoria on their surfaces for small fry. If you use fresh
leaves,
> you must carefully watch them, as they are prone to fungus and rot too
> quickly. You can, of course, use them, but be prepared to remove them
quickly
> if they start fouling the water. Avoid leaves of softwood trees (pines,
firs.
> ect.), as they contain toxic oils. A few needles mixed with your hardwood
> leaves are okay, but not a whole lot of them.
>
> Robert J. Goldstein, Ph.D.
> Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc.
> Environmental Consultants
> 8480 Garvey Drive
> Raleigh, NC 27616 USA
> tel  (919) 872-1174
> fax (919) 872-9214
> URL   www.rjgaCarolina.com
> e-mail  rgoldstein at rjgaCarolina_com
>
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