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Re: Killie Egg and Breeding Records
In my chemistry and biology labs, we always used grease pencils to mark
glassware, etc., and I suppose they would work on plastic bags too (also
good for marking tanks as to species, etc.- can be removed with acetone or
nail polish remover). Non-toxic and no fumes.
-George (usually just a lurker)
On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 LeeH920226 at aol_com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/11/99 11:30:51 AM, huntley1 at home_com writes:
>
> << Since I discovered how much toluene gets inside the bags, I try to
> avoid buying fish that have had the broad-tip markers used on their
> inner bags. Fill a bag with air, mark all over it with a wide-tipped
> "Sharpie" and let it set. Later, open the bag and smell that air. Whew!
> Can't be good for fish, IMHO. >>
>
> The fine tip Sharpies smell like isopropyl alcohol. Not quite as bad as
> toluene but bad enough to kill some fish. I will write on an outer bag, but
> not on the one containing the fish. Maybe that isn't a good idea either.
> Probably should not write on peat containing eggs either. Something I have
> thought about but have not acted on, except for avoiding writing directly on
> the bag containing the fish. I hope it's OK to write on masking tape or a
> label and then stick it on the bag.
>
> Good suggestion, Wright!
>
> Lee Harper
>
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