RE: [RML] Bollbitis

Earl Blewett (micro at earlblewett.net)
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:55:45 -0600

Dear FishFolk,

I had a terrible time my first experience with bolbititis. I have a lot of
low light killifish tanks and wanted it for them. They are also hardwater
with salt added. Very dead plant.

I read that it really didn't do well unless it was low pH and soft water. I
now have it growing and spreading in a low pH, low hardness 10 gallon tank.
It is 4.5 - 5.0 pH and 1 - 3 DH. It's on my desk at work where I have access
to DI water. I also have java fern and anubias nana growing in the same
tank. Not a fast grower by any means but there are 4 -5 new fern fronds
unspooling. It was pricey but I am probably going to get some for my
permanent clown killifish (Pseudepiplatys annulatus) tank.

Best wishes,

Earl

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Earl Blewett Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Oklahoma State University
Center for Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
1111 W 17 St. Tulsa, OK 74107

Email: micro at earlblewett.net
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