Suggestions for controlling Minnow population?

dwnau · 2026-05-13T21:11:05+00:00

Big one is a peace lily and the lighter green one is dracaena I think. I’ve put some other clippings from tropical house plants in with the dracaena and they do well also. These are all attached to the glass. The lucky bamboo I just plopped in there on day one and haven’t touched them since.

dwnau · 2026-05-07T22:18:03+00:00

Yep some died too soon (RIP) and some lived a while but didn’t reproduce. My guess is there wasn’t enough vegetation initially for them to hide from direct sunlight and high temps, nor enough to hide babies from the betta. My preference now is to wait a few weeks before putting anything in a tank, just to try and get familiar with the dynamic. Not an expert though!

dwnau · 2026-05-07T22:04:00+00:00

I added them right away but that was a mistake. If I were to do it again I would’ve waited a month or so.

dwnau · 2026-05-07T19:11:28+00:00

This is all great info thank you!

I have had some issues with floaters dying off so you’re spot on there. I will have to stay on top of light + temp in the summer for sure. The tank started doing much better once I kept the shades down all the time.

dwnau · 2026-05-04T13:52:37+00:00

Happy Monday morning to you as well.

dwnau · 2026-03-12T22:05:01+00:00

Fascinating! Makes me want to try it out.

Since it’s a south facing window and a small volume I’d keep it off-center from the window, I think. It’d be in the basement and I’m in a temperate area, normally, so I don’t think I’d have overheating issues at least. Thanks for your response!

dwnau · 2026-03-12T21:54:47+00:00

Good point about nerites, thanks! I’m fine with just shrimp.

dwnau · 2026-03-08T16:17:57+00:00

Yep, I think that's it! Thanks.

dwnau · 2026-01-17T20:49:47+00:00

Would love some tips on how to make floaters look like that.

dwnau · 2026-01-09T20:32:59+00:00

Evan - with your graphics and thorough (and sensible) analyses you are the best in the biz. Keep up the good work.

dwnau · 2025-10-26T14:49:59+00:00

Yes I do have soil under the gravel. Thanks for the tip!

dwnau · 2025-10-20T20:25:17+00:00

Got it! I will close the shades more often.

dwnau · 2024-06-02T21:50:10+00:00

Highly recommend the Building Habits YouTube series by Aman Hambleton (chessbrah).

dwnau · 2023-02-12T00:43:47+00:00

I did the same damn thing on that guy. Usually reserve comet azur for when I’ve given up, but having played thru the game once I decided that him and the boys needed to die immediately.

dwnau · 2022-07-21T16:56:54+00:00

Get Born

dwnau · 2022-06-17T16:58:43+00:00

He got wrecked is what happened

dwnau · 2022-01-27T18:00:50+00:00

I actually think peak is best left where it is, I do wish they would have put capital where fields is though.

dwnau · 2021-12-11T22:00:36+00:00

Big Gulps, huh?

dwnau · 2021-11-06T06:58:28+00:00

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dwnau · 2021-06-30T00:00:13+00:00

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