What can I do with two one and a half gallon tanks? They have an undergravel filter setup, powered by an airstone, and a hood with a halogen light. I had kept bettas in them but moved them to their own divided 10 gallon tank. My White Clouds have spawned. Could I maybe grow out a couple of the fry in them? What can take colder unstable water temps? Maybe I could grow some food in it? Thanks all.
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A halogen light? On one of those cheapo models? I've never seen one. Maybe you mean incandescent?
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Yup. I meant incandescent. And El Cheapo it is. The screws rusted on the cover over the light. Is brass harmful to fish? Because I was going to replace them with brass.
I am going to try to culture Daphnia or Microworm. Any experiences with these? Would they do fine in this setup? Any good place for starters?
Thanks
I am going to try to culture Daphnia or Microworm. Any experiences with these? Would they do fine in this setup? Any good place for starters?
Thanks
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I would only use chemically inert metals in my fish tank fixtures. Since brass oxidizes, I wouldn't use it. But that's just me, and I don't know as much about fishy science as I should.
However, if you are just going to use the tank to culture fish, I would risk it, but that's just me...
I would think brine shrimp would work well that set-up, but I've never cultured anything but fruit flies.
However, if you are just going to use the tank to culture fish, I would risk it, but that's just me...
I would think brine shrimp would work well that set-up, but I've never cultured anything but fruit flies.
Does anyone know any good sites or posts on live food growing? I have a unused 2 gallon hex that I think would work well but have no idea how to start.
I have found this article which seems informative: http://www.nativefish.org/Articles/EasyLiveFoods.htm
Daphnia it says are sensitive to metals so maybe replacing with brass wouldn't work for them. I think for sure I will try Daphnia for one. For the other I had thought about brine shrimp but read it is difficult, especially as a first attempt to culture any type of food. How difficult is it really?
Daphnia it says are sensitive to metals so maybe replacing with brass wouldn't work for them. I think for sure I will try Daphnia for one. For the other I had thought about brine shrimp but read it is difficult, especially as a first attempt to culture any type of food. How difficult is it really?