Re: iron for color

["Vern Wensley" <vernwen@home.com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: alex pastor <alexp@idirect.com>
To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com>
Date: April 4, 1999 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: iron for color


>>I have heard that adding iron to the water will help with the color of the
>>fish.What will this do to the chemistry of the water?Will the hardness or
>>ph. be affected in any way?I was thinking of trying some,but was worried
>>about water chemistry as I have some tanks with the ph. below 5 for my
>>blackwater spieces.If it does nothing to the water it might be worth a try
>>as it would benifit the plants.Thanks for any thoughts on this.
>>Vern
>
>
>The irony of this (pardon the pun) is that in blackwater environments there
>are very little if any aquatic plants.  What kind of plants do you have
that
>live at pH of 5?
I have java moss and yes I am very good at killing it in my low ph. tanks.I
also have a layer of salvinia on top.As far as bbs for color I have heard
that it wont do the job for color.The fish lose the red I have been
told.Cyclops is suppose to be better for color.The german hobbists swear by
it,but then some rummors say that the cyclops will eat small fry.
Vern



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