Re: Tropical Leaves (not oak/beech)

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

This is true, but fig leaves contain latex substances that can be toxic to fish. The reason they are not toxic in the wild is because the water is continually being exchanged & diluting any toxins. I imagine using leaf litter from the environment of the area is
OK as long as the leaves have not dropped recently. Most of the toxins should have been leached out of older leaves.

Mike Wise

Jon Wright wrote:

> The photographs in Uwe's book show ficus being a large component of some
> of the areas, those leaves might be suitable.
>
>  Jon
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> On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 08:45:05PM +0100, Colin Gorton wrote:
> > A while back there was a discussion about the best leaves for substrates, I've had a look in the archives and can't find. I have a contact who lives in Venezuela where there are no oak or beech trees and wants to know what he should use, can anybody help?
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