Re: [Killietalk] Newbie question... hatching eggs & dealing with peatmoss.

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 12/1/03 1:21:06 AM, whuntley at verizon_net writes:

<< 
Others will offer their favorite methods, and no one way is absolutely 
correct. Remember that free advice is worth every penny. ;-) >>

I have only two things to add. First, free advice is just as good as 
expensive advice. Paying more for anything guarantees only that you paid more. Second, 
although I don't know why, some peat after storage separates into sinking and 
floating portions. The late Ted Hesson taught me this trick. After you 
immerse the peat with eggs ready to hatch, pour it immediately into a normal 
aquarium net and gently squeeze the water out, Then reimmerse it in the water and 
most all of the peat will sink. Break up the lumps. I separate eggs from peat 
with a medicine dropper with a wider mouth (cut the end off a plastic dropper).

Lee Harper
Media, PA

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