My Fire Red loving marlberry leaves

Proof that shrimp love them leaves

 

Hello Hennie....what is that plant in the foreground between the mulberry leaves?

 

@fishcrazy that is fisedins, awesome plant.

 

I can't keep hair algae out of my fissidens to save my life...grrr!!!!!!!!!! Think I should dump it alone in a nano with 50 Amanos...LOL

 

Would spot treating of hydrogen peroxide not kill it? It works nicely for me. I dose 1ml of h2o2 (3%) per gallon or 0,5 ml of h2o2 of 6% per gallon using a syringe directly onto affected areas. You can buy a bottle from dischem for like R15

 

It will kill it, but also kill the Fisidents

 

Interesting post Hennie - thanks for the heads up.

Do you dry the leaves then feed it or are these fresh?

Also how long does it take to break down in the water and when do you remove it?

Have you noticed any benefit, more colour or more drops etc ?

Later Ferdie

 

Very interesting questions, would also like to know the answers.

 

Nice Hennie!....You don't maybee have some of those fire reds for sale?...Maybe:blink1:

 

Hi guys...@Ferdie so I dry the leaves for about 3-4 days. I then drop them in the water. Depending on how many shrimp you have, you might need to remove the left over leaves. If you have a good amount of shrimp, they should get thru a leave in a matter of 2-3 days, no problem. If the leave is nice and dry it can take up to a week to decay, then you will have to remove. The nice things is that dry leaves sink once soaked.

I think the benefit I have noticed is that the growth is quicker, and breeding rates increased. What I do find what increased colour, was feeding bloodworm, and not just algea wafers and leaves.

 

Just came across this thread now...interesting read. I've got some mulberry trees outside...I'm definitely going to try this out for my shrimps.

 

Just drie them out for a week.


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