Re: leaf litter wonders

[David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com>]

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I will be setting
up some Leaf Litter tanks this weekend you have all
inspired me! 

Happy Holidays to all.

Dave Sanchez






--- Scott Olson <olson7@hotmail.com> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >=====
> >David Sanchez
> >Orlando, FL
> >http://www.mindspring.com/~barbax
> >barbax@mindspring.com
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