RE: Why we use oak leaves instead of maple leaves

["Max Gallade" <mgallade@hotmail.com>]

You'll find pictures of one of my Oak leave tanks after 11/10 at:
http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/
I entered a Oak leave Amazon/Apisto biotope tank into this years AGA 
Contest.I used to have pictures in the planted tank TDA album,but since the 
site crashed only the thumbnails show.
Bill,
Do I have to slap you now with a wet boiled Oak leave for bringing Killie 
stuff to the Apisto list,hahahahaha.Remember  I got slapped on the Killi 
list last year for Apisto stuff;).I still got your shoebox photo up.Just 
kidding.
HTH
Max

Visit "The Digital Aquarium" and L&M Tropicals at:
http://clix.to/Apisto



> From: "William Vannerson" <William_Vannerson@ama-assn.org>
> Reply-To: apisto@listbox.com
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Subject: RE: Why we use oak leaves instead of maple leaves
> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 09:58:32 -0600
>
> >>>Could you send us pictures of your tanks with leaves in?
>
> I don't have any tanks with leaves (yet).  In fact, I just sent an email o 
> a friend of mine to ask him to gather a bag of oak leaves for me.  He has 
> two huge oaks in his yard (Burr Oaks I believe).  If he can't do it, I 
> should be able to gather some on ou next scout camping trip in two weeks.  
> I know there are oaks at the camp we are going to.
>
> Afriend of mine uses the leaves to make a "tea" to hatch killifish eggs.  
> I've pasted his recipe below.
>
> NORM'S NATURAL
> (HATCHING SOLUTION)
>
> INGREDIENTS: GALLON JAR
> 12 OAK LEAVES
> SMALL FIST FULL OF PEAT MOSS
> RAINWATER
>
> Place dirt and leaves in gallon jar. Fill with rainwater. Let sit until 
> water turns brown, the shade of coca cola. Use as needed to hatch eggs of 
> Aphyosemion, Rivulus and any species that likes soft, acid water. Replace 
> rainwater in gallon jug and use until solution loses its brown color. At 
> this point, redo entire jug.
>
> Benefits: This method eliminates the need for chemicals such as acriflavin 
> or methylene blue. It adds tannic acid to the water which inhibits the 
> growth of mold and bacteria. Also, the dark tint of the water cuts down on 
> the amount of light reaching the eggs. If you think about it, there is no 
> body of water that does not have leaves or mud on the bottom. This is a 
> very natural way that produces large hatches.
>
>
>
>
>
> Bill Vannerson
> McHenry, IL
> http://vannerson.home.att.net/


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