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AW: Peat

You are making a point there, Brian
Erik

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> Auftrag von Brian R. Watters
> Gesendet: Montag, 30. Dezember 2002 22:14
> An: killietalk at aka_org
> Betreff: RE: Peat
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> Erik Pfingstner wrote:
>
> >
> > If soft muds with low organic content is the natural soil in which most
> > nothos spawn, has anyone tried such as spawning medium?
> >
>
> I am sure someone has tried it but I don't think it would be very
> practical.
> If some people regard peat as "messy" I cannot begin to imagine what they
> would think about using fine mud. The muds in Notho habitats are so fine
> that they stay in suspension for ages and the water is permanently cloudy.
> With the movement of the fish stirring it up, you would never see
> them. And
> imagine what it would do to your filters ! Drying out masses of mud would
> also be a real chore.
>
> It may work but why bother when peat works just as well.
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