Re: leaf litter wonders

["Scott Olson" <olson7@hotmail.com>]

As a possible alternative to oak leaves:

Several years ago when living in the San Francisco area, Brian Wolinski 
suggested magnolia leaves.  They were working great for him, so I tried them 
and was very pleased with the result.

I'd suggest using the dried-up, old brown leaves that accumulate under the 
trees.  They are sturdier than oak leaves and, I believe, last longer under 
water.  They also have sort of a tropical look.  They tend to curl a little 
bit and make lots of hidey holes and caves for the apistos.

I must be getting old; I can't recall whether they sank immediately, or 
whether we boiled them first, but getting them to sink to the bottom did not 
present a problem.

Scott


>From: David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
>To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
>Subject: Re: leaf litter wonders
>Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 09:11:06 -0800 (PST)
>
>Thanks a ton David I have two big oak trees next to my
>house that are going to become my best source for
>caves LOL I am thinking of using the leaves in a bare
>bottom tank do you think this would work well? Thanks
>for your advice.
>
>
>
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>David Sanchez
>Orlando, FL
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