Re: leaf litter wonders

[Steph & Dave <caligula@tig.com.au>]

Scott

Thanks for the info, magnolia trees are a lot more common here than oaks
!!

Steph

Scott Olson wrote:
> 
> 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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