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cichlidmad Big Fish Posts: 399 Kudos: 874 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	Has anyone heard of these for use in fishkeeping? I've read that they are good at lowering ph and can be used as a tonic to aid fish that have bacterial or fungal problems.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	The only time I've heard of using them is when dealing with spawning bettas. Thia breeders keep them in the tank/pond when breeding, it gives the guy a place to put his bubble nest, and then a lot of them soak them in the damaged females tank after spawning.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	some of my friends have used them to clear up stubborn finrot. not sure what they have in them, but they are pretty good for bettas imo, and they really do bring on spawning! Indian Almond, or Katapang i think they are called. they do tint the water and lower the pH, but they are the expensive option for this, why not use oak or banana leaves? (dried of course). Banana has the added benefit of making the water thick with gums which helps bubblenests stay together well but thats of no concern if you have no bubblenesters Last edited by Callatya at 24-Feb-2005 10:06 For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
cichlidmad Big Fish Posts: 399 Kudos: 874 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	I didn't know oak leaves will have the same effect! Will try that one then since there are loads of them over here. Thanks! Last edited by cichlidmad at 26-Feb-2005 16:32
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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