Re: Peat vs. Sphagnum moss??/ Trying Some new Apistos now D.filamentosus

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

Good questions Jerry. There are many Roads to Rome and
all work. As of late I have not been using peat but
rathyer Oak leaves! I am using an old Kitty litter
bucket and I have made it into a giant box filter
filled with Oak leaves. I place this in my barrels and
in 2 days my water is perfect for black water species.
I also keep a barrel outside filled with rainwater and
filled with Oak leaves and some peat That I us for
breeding Tetras and other sensitive species. I just
let the water sit. I have some bvarrels that have sat
fopr as long as a year or so. This water is
outstanding for breeding. Jerry in a year or two your
gonna be writting books or something man! your really
gong ho about Apistos. It's a pleasure to see your
enthusiasum. 

Dave Sanchez


--- JerrCarol@aol.com wrote:
> Sure Will Dave,
>   Now if only I could figure out how to roll back
> time...
> I'm getting the fish from Zack whom I know you know
> and he's a great guy for 
> fish
> advice and almost anything else you might need. I've
> been dealing with Zack 
> and Zman for advice for the whole time on the list
> and yes I've even got that 
> recorded message of yours in the back of my mind.
> "It's all about the DOCS".<
> G>
> 
>   By the way how do you process your peat. I've
> heard several suggestions. I 
> know Zman just throws it in some RO water and just
> lets it soak for a long 
> time so it's there when he need it. I think he
> filters it through is wife's 
> stockings or something.
> 
>   Mike wise uses some kind of setup with a plastic
> barrel and UGF. I've heard 
> people talking about boiling but, I've also heard
> you loose something by 
> doing that.
> 
>                                                     
>              Thanks for 
> info
>                                                     
>                       
> JerryB 
> I guess I can't thank God for my spawns anymore huh?
> Well, at least not in public.
>
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