Chuckie Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 since Melafix and Pimafix and stress coat are made from plants, and IAL and banana leaf have the beneficial properties they have, I was wondering if anyone is aware of the effects that bay leaves used for cooking might have on bettas' water? Ok, over and out! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 bay leaf is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti inflamatory so it's possible that they may be beneficial. I've never tried them though because I wasn't sure if the diuretic properties would be a good thing for fish. I have also been told that they are very good for migraines (although I'm not sure how one would determine if your fish if it has a headache lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I've actually started a thread regarding bay leaves in the lab.. I never followed through with it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 d'oh! Sorry Stefan! Here's Stefan's thread Sorry! http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1371 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Anyone? anyone willing to test it? and while we're on the topic - how about green tea?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Dunno about green tea but I ran out of catapang & banana a couple of months ago - black tea seems to be fine as a substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I actually thought about green tea as my aunt can give me some high quality stuff. And I could use it in that betta goo stuff... used in food, not in the water like ketapang. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I was only using the tea for water quality - I'm not sure if they'd eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiPS Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Well, if you'e going to try putting bay leaves in the water, why not add a few peppercorns and some celery, and you'll have a nice court-bouillon, perfect for poaching :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 :rant: Actually, no laughing - I'd considered that too, but I don't like to eat fish so I shrugged the idea off :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 would you use dried bay leaf or fresh? I have both at home (got a bay leaf tree. or is it called a Bay tree??? ) I might be willing to try it with the dried leaves, and just see how it goes. I'll put it in with one of my DT's that are still hanging around from my CG DT x Turq spawn, that way they're at least not breeder fish :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 I'd go dry. I was joking in my last post btw. Oh, it's called Bay tree. Or just Laurus Nobilis :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Cheers Stefan, will give it a go :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'll give dried bay leaf a go too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I found that green tea made my water terribly viscous, which is good for bubblenesters, might try some bay leaves, theres a whole jar in the pantry thats hardly ever used, and appears out of date, although how can leaves go out of date....?Oh and the green tea i used was used after it had been used if you know what i mean :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted October 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 how concentrated was the green tea you used Dan (ie, how much did you add to what volume of water)? I assume you don't mean by used after it had been used if you know what i mean that it was urine!!! :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 *sprays the monitor with tea* Tell me its not so! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 well, that is how the marine hobbyists used to do a fishless cycle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 ewwwwwwwwww!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 You got it Lisa i peed in my tank.... NO um i meant after it had been infused ( i couldn't think of the word ) so it wasnt full strength, added about half a cup to 35L....bettas didn't mind. Lisa did you use to be a marine hobbyist, answer us truefully now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 well.... does a 6' tank full of stuff we caught while fishing count? :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 if its yellow let it mellow..if its brown flush it down :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 maybe i took it a little bit too far??? (sorry lilli ) ...anyway ive been busy, but i am ready for now to start the experiment. so, what i want to know is the method of application i should use... in a media bag..sandwitched in the filter...whole leaves..torn leaves. what specific indicators i should be watching ph...amonnia(sp?) , nitrite , nitrate ( i need a new test kit ) gh and kh would be good but i have neither!!!. and the experiment can either take place in a 35L tank or a 14L tank...the 35 has a bristlenose so im unsure whether or not to do the testing there...so i can move the betta to the 14 if advisable? anything else...light penetration due to tannins that may be released...viscosity....anything else? the only other thing living in the tanks would be pond snails and the odd blackworm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 maybe you could try a few different methods and set up a control tank with nothing and monitor all params and see which gives what results. I've gone for the very scientific 'chuck a whole leaf in and see what happens' approach :welcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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