Algae and waiting for fry (Summer fish tubs 29.vi.2024 Part 2)
Late June and early July is the algae season for my summer tubs, when large mats of hair algae form that will later die back as the vascular plants become established. I'm still waiting on fry from most of my species, but have seen some from my 'Yang Guifei Hikari' medakas and Ilyodon. When I was topping up tubs after filming this I caught a glimpse of the Aphanius sirhani, so hopefully we'll see some reproduction from them this season. Also, a cameo from Geo the turtle!
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You’ve got your hands full. For now I’m happy watching your experiments and it’ll hold me over until I jump in later!
I’m also an avid summer tubber. I use 300 gallon IBC totes. I separate the egg scatterers in separate large nets and leave the rest of the space in the tubs for like a fry grow out. It’s awesome to see what you’ve done thank you.
@bathyphila
25 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I've thought about using a similar setup to what you're describing for egg scatterers myself (or a false bottom like I've seen some other people use), right now I'm more focused on livebearers and pup fish types but suspect I'll be tempted by some cyprinids again eventually.
I have a 1000 gal pond it's in full shade little light comes through. Fairly new build there is no algea at all and the plants aren't really growing in fact the bigger plants have gone down a bit. I added some fertilizer tablets here and there and some luquid feetilizer but I think it's just that it's not enough fertilizer the I've been adding. The huge lily we added died altogether. It's difficult to get the ratio for fertilizer right. But maybe there's not enough light. What's mostly the case?
@bathyphila
25 күн бұрын
Different types of plants grow best in different conditions, different techniques etc., so it's hard to give specific advice without knowing what plants you are working with. If you have recently set up the pond the plants may just need more time to establish - depending on the species it can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for me to see new growth after putting the plants in the tub. Plants in shade also grow much slower than those in sun, especially if it's cold. My plants start to noticeably take off once daytime temps are in the 70Fs, and truly start going gangbusters in the mid-80s. I plant my potted plants in plastic or terracotta pots with some filter floss at the bottom, then fill the pot mostly with organic compost. I place the plant in the compost and then cap the soil with either pea gravel or an inert fired clay substrate like Saf-T-Sorb to lock the compost in the pot. I don't regularly add fertilizer except for root tabs for the overwintered potted plants in the spring and some liquid fertilizer when setting up the tubs (well before plants are added) to get some green water going. Once you are adding food to feed fish I've found no need for additional fertilizer. Keep in mind there are many ways to successfully grow plants, this is just what works best for me personally!
@kovenant7
25 күн бұрын
@bathyphila Thanks for all the tips. When you say to get some green water going, I assume Some algea is needed I have none. Ive had this pond for going on 3 months now. I only have 5 swordtails I need to get maybe 4 more I think.