Sophia Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have a jar of water on the window sill, starting some green water to feed my daphnia - it started as conditioned water with some lettuce pieces and over a week or so slowly went brownish tea colour. On Sunday I topped the jar up with fish tank water and moved it to a sunnier window, now it's more brownish colour. Is this the first part of turning into green water or shall I start again with just fish tank water? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would suggest a bucket (or bigger) outside in the garden and you will have green water very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 A tiny splash of ammonia will start it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Perhaps you have infusoria, rather than green water - not a bad thing, either http://www.thekrib.com/Food/infusoria.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 :nilly: then I will put some of that water in with the bugs and see who is interested. Though how do you tell if an amoeba with legs is interested in anything? Yesterday I put the jar outside partially under leafy cover and there is already some green in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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