K & D martin wrote: > > oK, I went to the walmart adn bought a bag of Canadian Peat Moss, which is > shredded up dark brown pieces, is this the right stuff or should we be using > spagnum, the stuff that is still slightly green and is more mossy like? The green mossy stuff is NOT spaghnum moss. It's called sheet moss and it's harvested from trees, rocks and the forest floor. DON"T put it in your aquarium. Canadium peat is spaghnum peat and the right stuff to use. Michael -- Michael Serpa * Bay Island Orchids 2311 Pacific Avenue * Alameda, CA 94501 Tel: (510) 521-8245 * Fax: (510) 865-1787 http://www.bayislandorchids.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!