RE: Peat

["Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net>]

Hi Erik:

In fact Marc Bellemans brought some dry mud from the bottom of a Notho pool
back with him. As best as I recall he both hatched eggs from it and used it
for spawning. I do not recall the particulars though.

Peace,

~RJ~

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
Behalf Of Brian R. Watters
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 4:14 PM
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: RE: Peat


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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