Thanks Mark, the Emerald shiners at the time and table salt did not give me the mummified effect that you got so that's why I never tried again. That Borax gave me that effect on the Goldies. I doubt that I will not be able to try that for Emeralds for this
the remainder of the year. I foresee Emeralds not being available until hard water season starts, sounds like a winter project for sure.

Gene