stu_
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Looking very good,trim those algaed leaves and it'll be immaculate
Where's your inlet pointed ?
Where's your inlet pointed ?
Thanks for that info Darrel. How do you keep banana worms? I had some type of worms once that you had to keep in soil and then put oats or something on the surface to feed them, but it was a pain in the butt trying to catch them and then clean them.
Cheers Stu. New scissors arrived today, along with a pot of ranunclus for this tank between the monte carlo and the wood.Looking very good,trim those algaed leaves and it'll be immaculate
Where's your inlet pointed ?
Banana, Walter and Micro worms are easy to keep and catch. Just use a food container with some holes in the lid, mix some oats/porridge up with a pinch of dried yeast and mix with tepid water to a gloopy consistency. It wants to be a couple of CM's deep. I used 500ml containers, the regular takeaway type thing. You don't need to weigh the oats out or anything, just put them in the container dry to get the right level before mixing.
All you need then is a small culture to start them off. If no one on here can send you some to get you started, you can buy a starter culture on eBay for a couple of quid. I bought all 3 for £5 inc postage from a website. (PM if you want the link)
When they get going they just crawl up the sides of the container (& lid) so it's just a case of wiping a cotton bud along the sides to pick them up and transferring them into the tank. You could just use your finger, but they tend to smell a bit so wouldn't recommend it
You can keep the supply going forever by just starting a new container and adding a teaspoon of the culture you already have going. I've had them going for months though just letting them get on with it.