Re: De-cap (was:Feeding Microworms to fry?)

[IDMiamiBob@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/26/99 11:08:16 PM EST, webwill@infinet.net writes:

> What kind of substrate (if any) do you use in your fry tanks and filters-  I
>  have been rehydrating the cysts and then I use an eyedropper to place the
>  cysts as closely to the substrate as possible (I turn off the filter too). 
I
>  was worried about them not finding all the cysts and having them rot in the
>  tank. I found that the bonus of having live brine shrimp was that the fish
>  always seemed to find all the bs and clean them all up within about half an
>  hour-

I am currently using normal gravel over a pumice, peat and clay base with a 
sponge filter in one.  In the other tnak I have just a typical UGF set-up.  
Nitrates aren't climbing, and NH3/NO2 are not measureable.

Bob Dixon


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