maylee Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I have a fairly new cycled 10g tank. It's been cycled for about 2 weeks. I only have two adult shrimp in the tank and 3 shrimplets. I'm using eco-complete and the only thing I put in the substrate was some mk-breed silver powder. These are the only other things I've put in the tank; Two pieces of cholla wood Mini pellia One indian almond leaf One guava leaf 2 alder cones and most recently I put in some frogbit (which I'm pretty sure is the source of the hydra I just got) I have not put any sort of food in this tank except for dosing Bacter AE about 4 times total since I started it. Somehow I have a bunch of detritus worms in the substrate already. I see them wriggling around like they're mocking me. MableBile, JosephKex and Edwardnah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yes plants can easily transport tons of little stragglers. I always dip new plants in Alum to ensure no unwanted guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0pey Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I got detritus worms from dosing Bacter AE every other day.. So I switched it up to every two weeks that I do a water change is when I'd dose. The amount of detritus worms dropped. You could also bring pests from plants.. Always good to give them a good dip first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylee Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Is Alum something I can easily get or are there simpler methods? I didn't realize Bacter AE could cause detritus worms too. But I guess it makes sense if its creating the biofilm they eat. I didn't dose that ofte though. Oh well. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 What is this "Alum" that you speak of? Sounds like I need to get some.Although I dont have a problem yet, I do see some "Critters" roaming the substrate, but to me, they're just part of the Eco System that I'm trying to replicate, and they have their purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Its from McCormic eh? Does this mean I can put it on my Prime Rib too? lol, Thanks Soothing! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylee Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 How do we go about using it? Mix it in a gallon of water and dip it for a few seconds or do we soak it for a few hours? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Does this mean I can put it on my Prime Rib too? yes,if you want to pickle your prime rib. Soothing Shrimp and Faralon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Indeed, what is the "Mode of Operation" when using Alum? I'm going to guess that you create a solution. 1TBSP per Cup? Take your plants to the mixture, making sure to scrub behind the ears and under their arms, said "bugs" should run away from the pickled solution and fall to the bottom of the container (thinking Red Planaria / Flatworms in freshwater for dipping coral frags). Rinse the plant with fresh water, done. Just spend a minute or two per plant. svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 3 tablespoons per gallon. soak for a few hours. or you can use less and soak for longer,like 1 tablespoons per gallon for 24 hours. i would rinse with fresh water, do a soak in fresh water,do another rinse. maylee and svetilda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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