BxstardXI
Community Member
So since my copepods, which was taking over my tank(the back wall was covered in it for atleast 80%) are disappearing FAST cuz of my new butterfly I added 3 days ago. im worried my dragonets will get hungry. I added 8 packets of live cope in the tank and 2 in the refugium rn. Most likely theres still a bunch hiding in the rocks I cant see but I worry quick xd I want the best for my kiddos
Iam am thinking of adding live phytoplankton to the tank for them but wont that also increase algea growth? I dont have much algea anymore at the moment and rlly dont want an outbreak. Theres like a thin algea layer on the rocks and back of the glass which i dont touch so I think they should be able to munch on that but whats better I will do ofcourse(If it speeds up them reproducing too). I add "oceanart reef balance" daily so the vitaminans/acids they definitely get
So im trying to breed live artemia aswell and with luck the butterfly will consider trying to eat those too.
But well, ive got no experience on this. Videos are hard for me to learn through as I need strict awnsers on what to do. (Autism)
So the questions I have rn;
• How often do I change the water? And how much %? (Its water from my tank)
• best temperature for them
• do I feed them daily or when the water turns clear?
•I have liquid food and powder, when do I switch to the powder or do I use em both at once?
•What is the recommendation size for them to grow before I feed them and how long does it take for them to grow that size
• Can I add new hatches to the older ones?
• would it be possible to breed copepods in there aswell?
Any other advice is highly appreciated!
Thank you in advance ^-^
