RE: [RML] Bollbitis

Julie Zeppieri (bowluvr at hotmail.com)
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:41:20 -0800

Hmmm. That's funny. I kept it quite successfully in AZ "liquid rock"
tapwater. It did really well for me there, too. I guess Christophe is right.
I must have a green-fern thumb. ;-) I can see where they would not care
for the salt, but at 1 tsp/gallon or less, I would think they could deal, at
least temporarily. I have subjected some of mine to this every now and then,
when I have to deal with a case of Velvet. I have also found Bolbitis to be
tolerant of Quick Cure and simlar anti-ick meds.

To be honest, I have killed more Java Fern and Anubias with low-pH water
than with high-pH water. ;-) Java Moss, too, but that was extreme.

If you don't mind my asking, just how pricey was this stuff you bought, and
where did you get it? I have a fair bit of it, and can probably get some to
you cheaper I would think (You ARE in the USA, right?).

LMK off-list.

Julie <'><

>From: "Earl Blewett" <micro at earlblewett.net>
>Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>To: <r_m_l at yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [RML] Bollbitis
>Date: 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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