How to make a spawning mop

cojo0667 · 12-14-2008, 02:58 PM

Hey guys,

I was looking for how to make a mop on the planted tank forum but I couldn't find one. So I found one and thought I'd post it here. I am using these to breed my rainbows but they are originally called killimops.

If you have any questions please PM me or post a reply here.

Buy a skein of acrylic yarn. Choose a yarn that is dark in colour as it would be easier to find the eggs later. Soak the whole skein in boiling water for a while to sterilise it and to remove any residue dye. Soaking the skein in boiling water will also make it easier for the mop to sink in water.

Find a hardcover book or DVD case, the length of which should be about the height of your breeding tank. Cut off a small strand of yarn and lay it across the width of the book

Wind the yarn around the length of the book. Go round about a hundred times. Cut off the yarn from the skein.

Using the strand of yarn that was laid across the width of the book, tie a knot somewhere in the middle.

Flip the book over and cut the yarn somewhere in the middle.

What you get now is something like a mop.

Use another short strand of yarn to tie the mop somewhere near the top. I

If you want the mop to float, tie a piece of cork on top of the mop. Your floating spawning mop is now complete.

Many thanks to William Shenefelt for the information on his website at: "http://shene.killi.net/home.html", from which I learnt how to make a spawning mop.

HTML Code:

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Leong_Spawning_Mop.html

A Hill · 12-14-2008, 07:41 PM

Please don't steal Killies.com's Images...

Did you ask for their permission?

Other than that, their article is great.

-Andrew

cojo0667 · 12-15-2008, 02:30 AM

I posted the source at the bottom of the page. I feel that this is a great article that everyone should enjoy. It is a public, free, source and i posted the entire article, including the pictures and I did not claim they were mine. I have done this project and it is great. I am just adding to the great library that is the plantedtank. Thank you for your concern.

12-14-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	How to make a spawning mop Hey guys, I was looking for how to make a mop on the planted tank forum but I couldn't find one. So I found one and thought I'd post it here. I am using these to breed my rainbows but they are originally called killimops. If you have any questions please PM me or post a reply here. Buy a skein of acrylic yarn. Choose a yarn that is dark in colour as it would be easier to find the eggs later. Soak the whole skein in boiling water for a while to sterilise it and to remove any residue dye. Soaking the skein in boiling water will also make it easier for the mop to sink in water. Find a hardcover book or DVD case, the length of which should be about the height of your breeding tank. Cut off a small strand of yarn and lay it across the width of the book Wind the yarn around the length of the book. Go round about a hundred times. Cut off the yarn from the skein. Using the strand of yarn that was laid across the width of the book, tie a knot somewhere in the middle. Flip the book over and cut the yarn somewhere in the middle. What you get now is something like a mop. Use another short strand of yarn to tie the mop somewhere near the top. I If you want the mop to float, tie a piece of cork on top of the mop. Your floating spawning mop is now complete. Many thanks to William Shenefelt for the information on his website at: "http://shene.killi.net/home.html", from which I learnt how to make a spawning mop. HTML Code: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Leong_Spawning_Mop.html __________________ COJO0667

12-14-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
A Hill Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tempe, ASU Posts: 7,210	Please don't steal Killies.com's Images... Did you ask for their permission? Other than that, their article is great. -Andrew __________________ See what else am I thinking on facebook. Rumford Aquatic's Tools selection. Best prices anywhere. Guaranteed! Every purchase supports me an entrepreneur studying at ASU.

12-15-2008, 02:30 AM	#3
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	I posted the source at the bottom of the page. I feel that this is a great article that everyone should enjoy. It is a public, free, source and i posted the entire article, including the pictures and I did not claim they were mine. I have done this project and it is great. I am just adding to the great library that is the plantedtank. Thank you for your concern. __________________ COJO0667

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