I'd nuke 'em, the big advanatge with the microwave, apart from being cheap, is that it works on water, living things=water. C:-)lin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt & Linda Crocker" <crockerm@peak.org> Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 06:06:29 -0800 To: <apisto@listbox.com> Subject: Re: leaf prep(sterilization) > Thanks for the warning, I'm going to sterilize the next batch. > > Should I boil them or nuke 'em in the microwave? > > Matt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colin Gorton" <mr_apisto@graffiti.net> > To: <apisto@listbox.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 10:52 PM > Subject: Re: leaf prep(sterilization) > > > > 1 I'm sure it came in on the leaves, primarily because in that tank > the fish have been healthy for at least > > months. > > 2 It wasn't a slug > > 3 It was alive > > 4 I'not sure it was harmful (in fact I'm pretty sure it wasn't 'cause > it had had a week to attach itself to a fish and it hadn't done so. > > 5 It WAS a warning to sterilise leaves before adding them to a take > (or that's how I'm taking it) > > 6 Maybe it was a nematode? I know that there is a huge variety of > nematodes, only a very few are harmful to fish. > > C:-)lin > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader > C:-)lin They said "Smile, things could be worse." So I smiled, and sure enough... -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://www.graffiti.net Powered by Outblaze ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader