We want to grow copepods and other freshwater microscopic life in a 10 gallon molded plastic tank. Chiller maintains 20ºC. Grow light working as we have plant life. Any advice is appreciated.

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They won't dilute, and the water will taste like you mixed Caesar salad in it.

The crab is just a bit shocked because of the move and soon he will be climbing and digging everywhere to check it out. It is best to get new...

You can make a snail trap with a plastic bottle and a food pellet. Leave it over night as snails like to move and eat when it's dark. Once the...

Leave the pumps off for about half an hour to allow the copepods to settle before turning the pumps back on. If your main tank is not already established, you...

This is to feed copepods. It would be better to feed meaty foods that break down fairly quickly in the water column. A good mixture of marine pellet and marine...

Frankly, probably not. Goose eggs need to be kept at 98.5 F, whereas peahen eggs need to be at 102 F. Eggs also need humidity to hatch, and need to...

Your cooler situation seems pretty efficient. Not much else to add, besides maybe just pack it with as much ice as possible, and if it's at someone's house, keep it...

Mix it with its complementary color (purple) to make it gray. Then add white to make it a lighter gray. Yellow paint is often not a true yellow, but a...

If you want a translucent way to color it, I highly recommend glass paints.