> I usually collect submerged wood too. Sure, it may harbor some nasties,
like
> hydra, but also some neat and beneficial stuff as well. The other way I
> found useful is to tie with cotton thread ( versus synthetic thread) of a
> green or brown to a rock or other under gravel heavy object. The thread
> usually decomposes by the time the wood is sunk ( which can take several
> years on occasion). I don't like using non-biodegradeable thread because
it
> can get caught in filters if forgotten and can be hard to remove form the
> wood later on.
>
> Ray
>
>
>
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- > /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes > / Association" > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association > / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word > / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to > / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to > / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead. > / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org >
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------- /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes / Association" / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead. / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org