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Even after sieving all the leaves out, it is okay for the green water to have a thick, more green sediment at the bottom and the top to clear up a little and become less green?

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Yes, this is probably common as some of the blended leaves will be in pieces that are too small for a simple filtering material. If you want to filter as much as possible I suggest something like nylon stocking material. It tends to filter better than cheese cloth and you can get it for $1 at a dollar store. I use them as a mechanical filter for my 55gal tank.

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The green water in one of my plastic buckets turned red, why?

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There are many types of algae, blue, green, and the most primitive type are red. I am assuming that somehow red algae spores got into your greenwater culture, and took over.

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I had fish poop from another aquarium I wanted to use for watering the plants, but the water turned green in a few days. Is that green water safe for feeding?

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Yes, it is. You'll get an added benefits from the algae and other microorganisms that are in the green water.

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Will adding greenwater create an algae bloom in my aquarium?

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Greenwater IS a form of algae bloom, so yes.

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What kind of leaves can I use?

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Any leaf would work more or less, it is the decaying leaf that aids in the production of the algae.

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Is green water good for fish fries?

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Yes, green water is generally good for fish fries since the water contains a lot of zooplankton.

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Do I need an aerator to keep the phytoplankton alive?

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You can use an aerator for better aeration, if you're going to store this for a long time and culture more blooms with it. But if you only need it for immediate use, then the oxygen mixed while blending it and transferring it from one container to another should be enough.

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How do we add greenwater to a betta fry tank?

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Remove the fish, put old water in a clear container and expose it to the sun. It will take a while for algae to bloom. You can also get live leaves, wash and blend them, and expose to the light. You can add fish micro pellets to speed up the process.

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Is greenwater good for keeping daphna?

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Yes! Greenwater has the best chances of yielding daphnia and mosquito larvae.

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Are algae food for fish?

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It depends on the type of fish. Some fish, like otocinclus catfish and plecos, will eat algae but most other fish do not. Even then, you should supplement their food since most cannot survive solely on algae.

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