In a message dated 4/4/99 3:14:32 PM EST, apistowise@bewellnet.com writes: > I wouldn't recommend using photographic fixer since it has additional > hardening > agents in it. I wouldn't recommend fixer, either, but hypo is , or at least the last time I checked was, sodium thiosulphate. It is one of the first things I used to try to beat the obnoxiously high cost of aquarium trade items. That was a while ago. Maybe they've come up with something new. Nowadays, I just use the water aged in a bucket. When I posted the first time on this thread I didn't notice the -am- part of the chloramine. I stand corrected. Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!