Ditto to Magnum. I also have a tank with many neocaridina and multiple platy fry. Both of these guys gobble this stuff up.
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Right now, I have the water drawn down extremely low, with the two major land areas glued back on and held in place with green painter's tape.Also, I'm pondering some pretty major modifications to the tank:
--Run a pipe from the waterfall to the opposite side of the tank to get some water on some of the mosses that are barely making it.
--Remove most of the big, vascular plants from the land area, especially the huge java ferns. I'll leave at least one of the maidenhair ferns.
--Next time I'm up in the mountains, gather some additional mosses to fill in any bare spots left by removing the big stuff.
--I might finally get around to moving the high shelf down closer to water level. I don't know...that will be a major disruption to the tank, but I think I'd be happier with it in the long run.
All of the above are to start getting ready to move the firebelly toads into the big tank. Hopefully they'll be big enough some time this fall. Right now, with all those huge plants in there, I'd never see them, which would make them really hard to feed. So, More mosses, less big stuff, more surface moisture. Stay tuned.
I remember the frogs! Amazing you didn't find anything when you did this-So, what do you get when you combine minor renovations with badgerly clumsiness? Major Renovations! Yesterday I had some time on my hands and decided to remove some of the huge java ferns, which were overshadowing the aquatic plants and dominating the tank. In the process of tearing them loose, I broke loose the tallest land area, which I wanted to remove anyway. In doing that, I broke loose the other two land areas. So now? This is happening:
Right now, I have the water drawn down extremely low, with the two major land areas glued back on and held in place with green painter's tape.
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Once the glue cures and my tank quits smelling like a vinegar factory (probably Sunday?) I'll replant and refill.
I ended up tearing out all of the land area's java ferns, and rehoming one of the maidenhair ferns. So there won't be any large plants blocking the view except one maidenhair and a couple of anubias. I want to be able to see those frogs when they go in.
Also note that the land area on the right has been moved down to just above water level, so it will be easier to look at.
Finally, there is a black pipe on top of the back wall--don't worry if you can't see it; it's supposed to be camouflaged--which will gently drip water across the entire land area to keep the mosses nicely watered.
p.s. Interesting note for those who have been following this journal for a while: I almost half expected to find some hiding or hibernating Firebelly frogs when I tore the mosses out, but nothing. I really think they starved to death.
LOL! If you actually want an answer... It is to irritate and show superiority over the consumer.Why oh why do they make submersible pumps with 4 foot cords? What the heck are you supposed to do with that???
TIme for some DIY.Why oh why do they make submersible pumps with 4 foot cords? What the heck are you supposed to do with that???
Oh, SO much redneck engineering in this tank already. I tend not to mess with electrical stuff unless I have to. Time for some additional shopping to find a pump with a decent power chord.TIme for some DIY.
But why if you already have the pump? I was serious about the splicing more wire and sealing with silicone. Except for allowing the silicone to cure it is a totally easy and safe method that would take like 5 minutes.Oh, SO much redneck engineering in this tank already. I tend not to mess with electrical stuff unless I have to. Time for some additional shopping to find a pump with a decent power chord.
If I already had the pump, yeah, I'd just tear it apart and put in a longer cord. I was just shopping and kept seeing otherwise serviceable pumps with 3 or 4 foot cords. For a submersible pump. Dumb. It annoyed me. Once I found one with a six foot cord, I was good to go.But why if you already have the pump? I was serious about the splicing more wire and sealing with silicone. Except for allowing the silicone to cure it is a totally easy and safe method that would take like 5 minutes.