shrimpfreak Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 What's up fellow shrimpers! Today I was reading an article about the different types of leaves to use in shrimp tanks, and realized that i have papaya and banana trees growing in my yard. I can't find any information on the steps to go about preparing these leaves so I figured this was the best place to ask. Any information from taking them off the trees to putting them in the tanks would be greatly appreciated! Quote
jem_xxiii Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 first you need to answer a simple question. have you or your city maintenance people sprayed them with pesticides? Quote
Greenteam Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 If I'm not wrong people just sun dry them. Quote
Wygglz Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I clip mine and lay them on 1 kitchen cooling rack covered with a layer of paper towel, then cover them with paper towel and another rack to keep them flat to dry. Then of course boil them before feeding so they don't float and clog the system? Quote
kaydoubleyou Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I usually wait for the bottom leaves (banana) to start drying up then boil them for about 5 mins to kill any bugs and make them sink. But like jem says ensuring they are not sprayed is most important, since bananas are pray to many diseases and bugs they are often smothered in pesticides. I have no idea about papaya though. Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Quote
DETAquarium Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Initially you have to be very certain there are no chemicals sprayed in the vicinity of these trees/plants. Even indirectly, as a neighbor spraying their yard could carry to yours. If your certain, then check for already dried/dead leaves that have fallen or are close to doing so. Take these and you can either boil or bake them to rid them of any other nuisances. After that they are good to go. Quote
shrimpybuisness Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 I also have a banana tree and I just pick up the dried leaves and boil them Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk Quote
Vpier Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 You guys with your fruit trees are lucky. I have plenty of oak. Wish I had a guava tree. Quote
Wygglz Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 If you have oak you might be able to trade Quote
shrimpfreak Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 I don't think i will be using mine too close to neighbors yard (pesticides). I have thought about buying amaranth seeds online and putting a pot of them on a window sill. Pescador 1 Quote
r45t4m4n Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 I have no idea what my neighbors/city might be spraying while I am not home. I have bamboo, banana, guava, papaya, mango but I don't think the risk is worth it. Quote
Dukendabears Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 Most communities spray for mosquitos nowadays Quote
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