themox
Aquarium Advice Activist
hey guys,
i'm about to set up my first full planted freshwater tank next week. it'll be a 30litre with hemianthus, frogbit, java fern and moss and perhaps a few more i haven't decided on yet, essentially beginner plants even though i have quite sufficient lighting for the size of the tank.
fish i have at the moment, and are looking to potentially replace with local aussie fish are guppies, bristlenose, and some shrimp and an apple snail.
i've been reading about using worms, either cut up or live to feed certain fish and wanted to know:
1. money is a factor so what would be the best worms to feed them? earthworms if I can find some to breed? don't mind a bit of DIY if need be and growing and maintaining them myself
2. can worms live in a planted tank, in substrate etc? and is this harmful/beneficial?
3. the fish i'd ideally be keeping would be smaller rainbow fish or those no bigger than about 2,3,4cm. do worms need to be chopped to be fed to them? or just live younger baby worms?
4. does any left over chopped up worm harm the planted tank - or would this be helpful to plants?
if i can think of more i'll write them in subsequent posts. thanks in advance! any info would be helpful
i'm about to set up my first full planted freshwater tank next week. it'll be a 30litre with hemianthus, frogbit, java fern and moss and perhaps a few more i haven't decided on yet, essentially beginner plants even though i have quite sufficient lighting for the size of the tank.
fish i have at the moment, and are looking to potentially replace with local aussie fish are guppies, bristlenose, and some shrimp and an apple snail.
i've been reading about using worms, either cut up or live to feed certain fish and wanted to know:
1. money is a factor so what would be the best worms to feed them? earthworms if I can find some to breed? don't mind a bit of DIY if need be and growing and maintaining them myself
2. can worms live in a planted tank, in substrate etc? and is this harmful/beneficial?
3. the fish i'd ideally be keeping would be smaller rainbow fish or those no bigger than about 2,3,4cm. do worms need to be chopped to be fed to them? or just live younger baby worms?
4. does any left over chopped up worm harm the planted tank - or would this be helpful to plants?
if i can think of more i'll write them in subsequent posts. thanks in advance! any info would be helpful