Re: was it lavender that clears / off topic
- Subject: Re: was it lavender that clears / off topic
- From: l* g* j*
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:58:21 -0700
Irene Kuffel wrote:
> Julie Nelson wrote:
> >
> > A while back someone on this list mentioned that an herb of some kind could
> > be suspended in cheesecloth to help keep the water clear in a water feature.
> > I've already forgotten what plant it was--can someone refresh my memory?
> > And would the algacidal effect also be bad for fish? In this case, common
> > mosquito-fish and goldfish.
>
> That was me. And yes, it was lavender.
>
> It does not appear to affect the fish (I have some small goldfish
> in the water for mosquito control). But the downside is, the
> effect does not seem to last very long - maybe a few weeks for me.
>
> -- Irene Kuffel.
Hello Irene,
Any particular kind (type , species) of lavender? This is interesting. Can I use
this in my tropical fish tank? As an algaecide? I have tried all types of
chemical algaesides, with total failure.
Thanks
loretta in fairfax
