RE: Leaves

["Yvan Alleau" <yalleau@coas.oregonstate.edu>]

hi Collin,
a few years ago i got to meet W. Staeck at a cichlid conference in France
who advised me to use beech leaves.
As you say, I imagine that different species of oak leaves will have
slightly different properties. I use the big leaves species growing
throughout France without any problem. I haven't tried yet the species
growing in Oregon as they are different from that i use to use in the past..
I may try though!
have a great week

Yvan Alleau
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
[mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of Colin Gorton
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 1:47 AM
To: apisto@listbox.com
Subject: Leaves


I know that the theory goes that oak (or beech) leaves can act in a smilar
way to peat, my question is whether there are any other alternatives. I CAN
get oak leaves but I'm not sure whether species is important or not. As you
may know, there are many different species of oak and I suspect the ones
that we know of for our fish are those species that grow in temperate zones.
My worry is that the forms available to me in Spain may not work in the same
way.
So, can I use chestnut, plain tree or any other leaves instead of oak or
beech? The three mentioned above are the most readily available to me.
BTW the main reason for wanting to put leaves in my tanks is not for the
acidifying properties but as cover for my fish. Acidifying is better but I'm
not too concerned other than that I don't poison my fish.
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