Ive been a fisherman since I could walk and livin in NH Ive always dug my own Nightcrawlers. This year I hit the motherload under a huge old Oak tree. HUGE WORMZILLAS some 8" long and fat. I know about Almond leaves for jungle fish. What about Oak leaves? I would like to understand what is happening chemicaly.
Oak leaves, Whats the deal?
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All My ?s about leaves and more were expertly answered by Colin Dunlop's article "Leaves for Aquaria" in the NEW December issue of T.F.H. I just got the Tropical Fish Hobbyist digital, check it out! Have to admit Im greatly influenced by this wonderful publication. Mike &TEDs breeders challenge has peaked my interest in those beautiful mouthbrooding Anabantoids, so thats why I needed to know more about leaves. Thanks Colin very helpful info.
Oak turns the water a sort of grayish tone. I prefer red maple leaves for a rosy hue. Alder cones work best/strongest (deciduous conifer, no bad sap) but they turn your water a nice shade of pee in the end.
I have used both Indian Almond and Oak Leaves for years. I prefer the Almond but like the price of the Oak much more (I have several huge oak trees on my property). I have not found them to be critical for breeding mouth-brooding bettas (which were my primary focus for several years!) but they certainly help.
I found Mr. Dunlops article very interesting although it was really more of a recap of things it took me years to learn, it is certainly a good read.
I found Mr. Dunlops article very interesting although it was really more of a recap of things it took me years to learn, it is certainly a good read.
albimarginata! soon as I can pawn off a pack-o-panchax. Cant go actively seachin for that Snakehead betta till I finish up with these Killi projects and now thanks to Mr. Sexton I want to breed clown Killies& Micropanchax normani too. Although theres always room to hide another 2gal or more. I hope to keep challengin myself by learning more each new fish I breed plus I havent had this much fun since I was an innocent little kid playin in the pond