we learn new things over time.
revisiting this particular thread, ...
nutrient levels to maintain greenwater are going to be at level drastically higher than most any tank anyone in the hobby has ever kept.
so far the only idea i have to maintain such levels is a dense, near packed substrate.
from a small 6' fish bowl this is what i learned
-greenwater with about 1/2" - 1/4" visibility.
100% water change, ... the substrate in the bottom wouldn't budge
... took 2-3 weeks to get greenwater that thick again, ... started at about 1' visibility, within a week it wasn't looking healthy and i thought i was going to loose it.
to maintain greenwater indefinitely, requires nutrient levels that are unheard of by hobbiests. ... i'm going to side with that.
that little fishbowl has never had any fish, never gets water changes otherwise, never add anything to the fishbowl either.
revisiting this particular thread, ...
nutrient levels to maintain greenwater are going to be at level drastically higher than most any tank anyone in the hobby has ever kept.
so far the only idea i have to maintain such levels is a dense, near packed substrate.
from a small 6' fish bowl this is what i learned
-greenwater with about 1/2" - 1/4" visibility.
100% water change, ... the substrate in the bottom wouldn't budge
... took 2-3 weeks to get greenwater that thick again, ... started at about 1' visibility, within a week it wasn't looking healthy and i thought i was going to loose it.
to maintain greenwater indefinitely, requires nutrient levels that are unheard of by hobbiests. ... i'm going to side with that.
that little fishbowl has never had any fish, never gets water changes otherwise, never add anything to the fishbowl either.
