My daphnia cultures are a bit neglected and seem to keep themselves ticking over without producing a huge amount.
Algae has been making a bit more of an appearance recently and probably down to my neglect, I picked out a massive lump (possibly BGA but certainly looked like the build up of hair you find in the shower plug ) from the bottom of container.
Just wondering whether it is good bad or indifferent leaving the algae in? I believe the daphnia feed from particles in the water column so won't directly feed off it but it might support other organisms that they might? On the other hand I thought it might reduce the oxygen levels in the water so wasn't sure whether to keep fishing it out when it makes an appearance or just leave it?
Algae has been making a bit more of an appearance recently and probably down to my neglect, I picked out a massive lump (possibly BGA but certainly looked like the build up of hair you find in the shower plug ) from the bottom of container.
Just wondering whether it is good bad or indifferent leaving the algae in? I believe the daphnia feed from particles in the water column so won't directly feed off it but it might support other organisms that they might? On the other hand I thought it might reduce the oxygen levels in the water so wasn't sure whether to keep fishing it out when it makes an appearance or just leave it?