I've had some problems w/ green water latetly... can't see more than 6" in my tank and it sucks!
I've decided to try natural methods of solving this problem.
I'm going to put in some hornwort into my tank to help my planted aquarium out-compete the algae from here on out. I have some plants in my aquarium (moderately planted) but many are slow-growing low-light plants like Java Fern.
Now, in order to take care of the green water that is there currently, I'm going to try and put in some Daphnia to eat the stuff.
Anyone ever make a daphnia cage in their tank?
I was thinking of this: Getting some wire mesh and some pipes. Make the pipes lay across the top of the tank and have the wire build a cage, and then weigh it all down with some lead fishing things.
Will the lead bother the Daphnia? I hear they are sensitive to heavy metals found in tap water... is lead one of them? Will this set-up work?
HELP!
I've decided to try natural methods of solving this problem.
I'm going to put in some hornwort into my tank to help my planted aquarium out-compete the algae from here on out. I have some plants in my aquarium (moderately planted) but many are slow-growing low-light plants like Java Fern.
Now, in order to take care of the green water that is there currently, I'm going to try and put in some Daphnia to eat the stuff.
Anyone ever make a daphnia cage in their tank?
I was thinking of this: Getting some wire mesh and some pipes. Make the pipes lay across the top of the tank and have the wire build a cage, and then weigh it all down with some lead fishing things.
Will the lead bother the Daphnia? I hear they are sensitive to heavy metals found in tap water... is lead one of them? Will this set-up work?
HELP!