Re: Peat filtration.

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In a message dated 10/16/98 7:59:06 PM, carey@spacestar.net writes:

<<Reagrding the boiling of peat:  One experienced hobbyist wrote that he was
unable
to spawn Congo tetras until he stopped boiling the peat that he used in
filtration of the spawning water.  I'm not sure why this is, but apparently he
lost something beneficial by boiling it.
>>

This is purely conjecture, but it would appear to be reasonable that the
tannins and other substances responsable for lowering pH, being water soluble,
would be partly lost by boiling, unless the water they were boiled in was
saved and used for water changes.  Just a thought.
Jeff
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