tadpole tea and blackwater extract

[flybyferns]

Hi Lynn:

Yes, you can use a commercial blackwater extract, however it would be better to make your own. There are plenty of recipes on the Internet. The acidic water has properties that help prevent bacterial and fungal infections. My Surinam toads like blackwater too!

I don't know any xanthic red eye owners.

Hi--- Kurt,Terry and Wesley,
I received my Indian Almond leaves from Josh's Frogs. They are large. I didn't expect that.
Packed very nicely!




NOW! I just have to figure out how I am going to approach this ?

I store ( 5 gallons at a time ) of treated water for adding to the "froggie spa" areas in my enclosures.
My frogs soak there---- NOT in dishes. The froggie spas are small sections of water on the bottom that are filtered. I have this water area covered w/ plexi to create a shallow pool. Water changes are done when needed. But, most of the time the water evaporates quickly and is just replaced w/ the stored water on hand. I was considering putting small pieces of the almond leaves into the containers? Or, should it be done more scientifically than that?
Lynn

[wesleybrouwer]

It's no rocket science at all
The only thing is that you wan't the substances to be extracted from the leafs,
wether you make yourself a strong solution that you can mix in before usage or make larger ready to use portion you keep in you're storage containers doesn't matter that much.
Personally i find the strong solution more handy, you can keep it in bottles with the cap on, it;s just that i think this way the substances are preserved better then in an aerated storage container.
You can easily dose the way you like and use the rest at a later time.
When you do it at a container a time, you always have to plan it up front

[flybyferns]

It's no rocket science at all
The only thing is that you wan't the substances to be extracted from the leafs,
wether you make yourself a strong solution that you can mix in before usage or make larger ready to use portion you keep in you're storage containers doesn't matter that much.
Personally i find the strong solution more handy, you can keep it in bottles with the cap on, it;s just that i think this way the substances are preserved better then in an aerated storage container.
You can easily dose the way you like and use the rest at a later time.
When you do it at a container a time, you always have to plan it up front

Thanks,Wesley!
I appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Lynn