Re: [Killietalk] Blackworms?

[<augustand at sbcglobal_net>]

I hate to agree with anyone named Charles but Mr. Harrison is right on this 
one almost, I do not think the Tetra min would drop the PH that fast that 
low.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Harrison" <charles at inkmkr_com>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Blackworms?


> Hello group,
>
> It appears everything about the feeding and maintenance of this live
> food has been reviewed. It also appears that live foods have less
> effect on our caged watery live stock than many alternatives.
>
> Decaying TetraMin dry food flakes will drop  the pH in 3 days time in
> a 5 gallon tank from pH 7 to pH 3 even with 350 ppm Carbonate
> hardness. One could only imagine what happens with frozen or freeze
> dried foods left to ferment in the captive live stock's confinement.
>
> Think about the natural environment - Lots of Living Foods and Lots
> of FRESH water by the moment. The holding tank for the natural stream
> is as large as the sky is full of water vapor.  Big difference
> between our tanks and the source of the live stock . . . .
>
> It would seem there are only 2 important factors to be concerned about:
> Keep the live food alive and
> Change the water in the Septic tank as often as possible.
>
> Just think about how really small the environment the fish are maintained 
> in.
>
> Seriously, Drain the Septic tank regularly - or teach the fish to do
> it . . . :-/
>
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