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00:00 Title
00:05 Every week I refill this jar to dechlorinate water for my aquariums • Dechlorinated Water fo...
Dark green algae grows on the walls of this jar • Filamentous Algae
Chlorine does not kill all algae!
March 25th, 2018
00:22 I fill up 4 jars with New York City cold tap water.
New York tap water is disinfected with chlorine.
It takes 24 hours for chlorine to evaporate from open water.
I keep open jars on a windowsill.
March 26th, 2018
00:45 Add gravel and driftwood • Driftwood Toothpicks f... into the 2nd jar
A rooted cutting of Wandering Jew plant • Wandering Jew Aquarium... goes into the 3rd jar.
Gravel with driftwood goes into the 4th jar (as in the 2nd jar).
2 bladder snails • Water Snail Eggs Centr... go into the 4th jar.
Add a pinch of fish food flakes • How to Make Fish Food ... into the 4th jar for snails to eat.
So, here we have 4 jars with dechlorinated water.
The 2nd jar with water, rocks and driftwood.
The 3rd jar with water and a plant.
The 4th jar with water, rocks, driftwood, snails and fish food.
March 27th, 2018
01:38 I add dechlorinated water to level into all four jars.
Cover jars to reduce evaporation.
The 3rd jar remains uncovered.
March 28th, 2018
I add rocks and driftwood into the 3rd jar.
A pinch of fish food flakes goes into the 2nd, the 3rd, and the 4th jar.
Water is the same clarity in all jars.
April 3rd, 2018
02:12 Add water to level into the 3rd jar.
Subtle water discoloration in all, but the 1st jar.
April 6th, 2018
02:24 The 1st jar remains visually clean.
Green algae grows on the bottom of the 2nd jar.
Water is slightly yellowish in the 3rd and the 4th jar.
April 8th, 2018
Add water to the 3rd jar.
More algae grows on the walls of the 2nd jar.
Roots of the plant grow longer.
03:02 Water is yellowish in the 3rd and the 4th jar.
April 15th, 2018
Add water to the 3rd jar.
Algae grows in the 2nd and the 3rd jar making water cloudy in both jars.
The 4th jar looks cleaner.
There are a couple baby snails.
April 23rd, 2018
03:30 The 1st jar remains clean.
There are seed shrimps • Algae Natural Cleaners in the 2nd jar!
Most likely, they got in with the piece of driftwood.
Roots of the plant gets longer and are covered with algae.
There are many snails in the 4th jar.
April 28th, 2018
Added water in all aquariums.
Water in jars with algae seems to get less cloudy.
May 5th, 2018
04:27 Hair algae grows on the old snail.
Greenish residue accumulates in jars with algae.
May 12th, 2018
Snails population declines.
There is more algae on the roots.
The 2nd jar looks cleaner.
I don't see seed shrimps here.
May 18th, 2018
05:16 Seed shrimps are in the 4th jar!
Water gets greener in the 3rd jar.
Cotton-like algae grows on the bottom of the 2nd jar.
May 23rd, 2018
05:44 Seed shrimps multiplied in the 4th jar.
Algae covers the roots of the plant in the 3rd jar.
May 28th, 2018
05:58 I am setting up the 1st jar with the goal of preventing algae growth.
Add gravel and moss in the 1st jar.
Add moss to the 4th jar.
I use fast growing land moss in this example.
May 30th, 2018
Water in the 2nd jar is clear.
Add a snail and a pinch of fish food in the 1st jar.
June 1st, 2018
Seed shrimps are in the 1st jar...and I am not surprised at all.
June 3rd, 2018
06:51 Add a pinch of fish food flakes to the 1st jar.
Population of seed shrimps grow in all but the 2nd jar.
June 11th, 2018
07:21 I feed the snail in the 1st jar once a week.
June 13th, 2018
07:28 Add driftwood to the 1st jar.
The 1st and the 4th jars have everything about the same, but they were set in different orders!
July 12th, 2018
07:52 In the past month water remains clean in the 1st, the 2nd and the 4th jars.
It gets cleaner in the 3rd jar.
Also, I replaced the Wandering Jew plant with two Frogbit plants.
I have a number of conclusions based on these experiments.
One is rather obvious: keep aquariums well planted to reduce and prevent algae bloom.
Have fun and happy aquariums :)
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[@christiridley1009]

I really appreciate your thought provoking experiments! I am a science teacher, and you are giving me great ideas for classroom experiments! Thank you! 😊

[@4me]

Christi Ridley my pleasure! And thank you!!!

[@litgit]

This video gave me a whole new perspective on how I should tackle the algae problem that iv'e been having in my aquarium. Thank's for taking the time to make this informative video. Keep up the awesome work :)

[@4me]

You made my day! Thank you very much!! Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@lenael4747]

Jesus, you are the same guy with underwater pothos! I love your experiments. It's cool to see someone who does these experimoents. You just did what I couldn't do ^ ^

[@4me]

Thank you very much! All the best on your adventures!

[@tiendung6477]

You blew off my minds!

[@4me]

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[@concon9636]

I enjoyed this video. It's interesting to me. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[@4me]

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[@famousamos]

Great video, Michael! Keep it up

[@4me]

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[@suhrim6666]

This is really informative. Thank you!

[@4me]

OldeOne deESuhrim My pleasure!!

[@GirlTalksFish]

Cool experiment! Definitely will be getting more plants to help with algae.

[@4me]

A Gamer's Wife All the best!

[@meinardv3412]

Love this experiment! thanks for your making it

[@4me]

My pleasure!!

[@misznoir2810]

Another awesome video!

[@4me]

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[@amen6127]

This video helped me a lot

[@4me]

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[@RamBalajiVW9009]

YOU SAVED THE TIME OF A MILLION HOBBY PEOPLE...!!! Good Job..

[@4me]

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[@rp101aquatics6]

well a million people didi t watch this video

[@djssquibbs3295]

I just love this guy hands down he's so cool I lived in New York I don't live there anymore have lived in Costa Rica for 20 plus years but this guy is just totally awesome it's so much nicer content than what you see the other wise on KZbin. XD

[@4me]

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[@egserrano19]

DJS Squibbs Edwin l live in Costa Rica too !!! This guy seems very relaxed !!! I’m started-with 10 gallon recently !!!

[@majdissa8654]

Helpful and wonderful information continue forward

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@samuelforsyth6374]

very professional videos, thank you man!!

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@vinny878]

Cool, and informative video

[@4me]

Vinny L Thank you very much!

[@markadams9401]

Awesome video and thank you for your efforts! I'm fighting green water algae in my new pond. I was using Algaefix but stopped because it only works for a few days. I built a secondary filtration system, adding plants, and using beneficial bacteria and diatoms. Your type of patience is the answer I'm convinced. Thank you very much sir!

[@4me]

My pleasure! Learning is never ending process. I learn more as time goes and share it all in new videos. I will publish in a couple weeks another video about algae control with new interesting and useful info ;) Meantime you may want to check my video about pond care: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTZaKmInrN1pq8 All the best on your adventure!

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

Don't waste you time an money with beneficial bacteria if you're purchasing the commercial bottle. Algae is more sufficient in utilizing the nutrient in water parameter. It would outcompete beneficial bacteria. Get Water Hyacinth. It's the fastest grower for outdoor pond that can outcompete algae. As floating plant it shade the water cutting light thus negate algae. Before Hyacinth able to take off, add seed shrimp/daphnia/Monia. These critters eats the algae in green water.

[@markadams9401]

@@lukeryuzaki2328 thank you for your reply, water hyacinth is illegal in Florida, but yesterday I did go to an aquatic plant farm and he hooked me up with some good stuff 🤠

[@GotYourWallet]

I was wondering about this exact experiment when I found your video.

[@4me]

I have more about algae in videos on this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV6zZYRnoadkipo All the best on your adventure!

[@Dirtyfaun]

i love your channel.

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@rybkiakwariowe6131]

Great job,buddy.

[@4me]

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[@qwertyasdf9145]

Thanks for this!

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@aquahydroman7623]

Thank you, will try this..

[@4me]

All the best on your adventure!

[@deshpandesachin2901]

Good presentation.. Good observations..

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@HyonMinSeung]

Great video. I appreciate you a lot.

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@kartikabrillianti2749]

Good experiment , very appreciate what you had share. very useful for me

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@SantaMonicaFiltration]

Yes, photosynthesis does an amazing job of filtering.

[@4me]

He-he The process of photosynthesis is fundamental to all life on this planet ;)

[@4me]

The HOG.5 works amazingly well - thank you very much!! I am going to upload a video in a week or two...it's not exactly related to the algae scrubber, but it shows one improvement I implemented in all my aquariums (starting with this one). The improvement originated from the use of HOG.5 in that particular aquarium ;) In later videos I will show how I upgraded all my aquariums to that version. I think many people would like it ;)

[@Universal.G]

Great video and test

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@MrMovieman174]

Well done mate!

[@4me]

Thank you!

[@bobbymalta73]

Thanks for sharing!

[@4me]

My pleasure!!

[@Joshycosh]

nicee video now i finaly know what is algae

[@4me]

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[@lofichills471]

great video !!!

[@4me]

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[@octopaitentacles8686]

Thank you man 👨

[@4me]

my pleasure!

[@jamesaliazon6341]

Nice video comrad!

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@wolfinthesuit]

was good video about algae

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@michaelappiah-kubi2829]

Thanks man

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@boscoitalics]

Going to try this.im getting guppies & snails tomorrow! :)

[@4me]

All the best on your new adventure!!

[@sarrakitty]

This reminds me very much of an experiment I ran as a project with a group in my Environmental Science class. Except, for each aquarium (we used cut plastic bottles) we had a top of the bottle cut off and inverted, with small holes in the screwed on lid. This was filled with soil and planted with seed (the class had various kinds of seed available, we just chose swiss chard seed randomly from the various seed packets available.) Each aquarium, with the planter with soil and land plants on top, was watered with different solutions of fertilizer, and clean water (As a control group), to simulate the effects of fertilizer runoff on an aquatic ecosystem.

[@4me]

Do you remember what type of fish or whatever live creatures were in aquariums?

[@sarrakitty]

When we started the aquaria at the beginning of the experiment, we added several sprigs of Elodea plants, a few drops of cultured microscopic algae and diatoms, Daphnia, and Rotifers. No fish were added, but we did notice snails appear in several of them. We think they came in on the plants. The main objective of the experiment was to see how the added fertilizer affected the ecosystems, a process known as eutrophication, but in miniature, in the lab.

[@4me]

I found more than couple interesting points in such experiments - though, I do this type of experiments with different goal - to build self sustaining aquariums with fish (guppies) in minimum possible size aquariums.

[@mik310s]

This was a fasinating experiment

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@SharkAquarium]

Excellent. I would be interested in your other conclusions.

[@4me]

Thank you!! Thank you very much for asking about it! I have a list of conclusions one may conclude from what was shown in this video. Though, I dare not to sound them loud, even obvious one, priore further testing on them ;) The video was about algae control. Nothing new in this regard - I had previous experiments and videos explaining on this matter. What new was...well...it's easier to understand in context of my grand goal. I want to build self-sustaining small size aquarium for fish. Obviously, algae is inevitable part of it. Critters and fish feed on it. Also, it provides oxygen and removes ammonia. Well, there are many more things tight up together... to keep it short...in this experiment I checked on possibility of using land moss growing in underwater to use in self-sustaining aquariums. It grows continuously! Large fish eat it. However, my dwarf guppies are not equipped (they don't have teeth) to feed on this moss in raw/fresh growing form. It should work for larger fish. Nevertheless, it is possible to use this moss in self-sustaining aquariums with critters. I show it in my latest video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWZq3qYmqh2bLM Another interesting details about this moss is...the way it grows out of water :) Look at the end of the video ;) It is a tiny detail that opens world of possibilities! I currently implementing it in my paludariums ;) Also, I tested effect of cover on reducing water evaporation - again, it is one of the possible design for self-sustaining aquariums. After all, self-sustaining aquarium does not mean fully inclosed aquarium ;) If I don't have to add water for 2-5 years, in other words life span for guppies in those aquariums, it would do! Another conclusion was in regards of breeding critters. They get in my aquariums along with plants - even if I don't want it :) I implement this through my aquarium fish care routines to maintain genetic health of existing colonies in all my aquariums. This is described in the follow up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qai4mZ6jecqUaqc I am sure to share all my new findings, even those I don't mention about in future videos ;) All the best! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[@uraninite8151]

Great video

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@uraninite8151]

Pleasure keep on making videos

[@amen6127]

Nice video

[@4me]

Thank you!

[@bpattique8753]

Very interesting

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@ronputt]

I suggest that microalgae in most hydroponics systems are desirable. We have shown that microalgae are world-class biostimulants, having the same types of polysaccharides that give liquid seaweed extracts (eg Maxi-Crop (R)) their biostimulant properties which allow them to sell for $40 per dry pound. Microalgae cells have life cycles of a few days, after which the bacteria in the system break them down to release their nutrients and biostimulants. Your plant in Jar 3 certainly seemed pretty happy with the algae.

[@4me]

Desirable or not, common green algae is inevitable in all live aquatic systems ;) Plants and algae feed on the same nutrition dissolved in water. So, it's just a matter of finding desirable ballance to have them happy :)

[@drychalice]

The reason you have so many (thumbs down) is, you keep giving dates instead of....... (AFTER 33 DAYS) or, (AFTER 21 DAYS) GET IT !

[@4me]

I will do better next time around ;) Thank you very much!

[@antonyjerine2279]

Nice to hear your voice

[@4me]

Thank you!

[@x0thorn0x]

Very nice experiment. Do you get your frogbit from ponds or buy it?

[@4me]

Thank you for the question!! I got frogbit plants from Rhiannan Thomas, who came to share with me at my officially first KZbin giveaway. Check this video (comments to the video!!!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX2ZkmRphdZpZtE I am working on a video about this plant ;) Also, Rhiannan Thomas shared with me some ideas. I mentioned one of them in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJLOaJ1tmtaAnKs Sharing is caring! All the best!!

[@4u25out]

August 6th 2018, I watch this guy did an experiment about algae control, my conclusion....life goes on as plan.

[@4me]

4u25out so it does if you plan it ;)

[@dhananjaypatankar1845]

Best videos as always..... Even if you are not celebrity still I am your fan..... From India

[@4me]

Thank you! I appreciate you very much!! All the best to you!!!

[@majdissa8654]

Thank you my friend

[@tigerdota]

Great job, Michael how about a jar with airator system, will it increase green algae growth?

[@4me]

Thank you for the question! A jar with airator system sounds like algae scrubber ;) I deem the water flow would not increase green algae grow to significant degree the same way as increasing amount of nutrition and light could do. Though, thinking is one thing, but a real test of the thinking is another thing ;)

[@weedes0001]

My dear sweet friend I personally catch and use Rainwater to fill my aquariums because it has zero across-the-board when I use my test kit that way I know it's safe for my fish maybe you could try this little tip for your aquariums as well? I thoroughly enjoy all your videos please keep them coming. I look forward to many many many more videos coming from you thank you for doing these videos I have learned so much from you I greatly appreciate it. And I don't mind sharing what I learned from my personal experience to help others.

[@4me]

Thank you! I appreciate you very much!!

[@weedes0001]

@@4me you are very welcome

[@Moamanly]

Michael, Have you done any videos about driftwood? I have tried using driftwood in my glasses but it always floats! Also,how do you shape your driftwood to look like toothpicks?!!? ;-)

[@4me]

Thank you for the questions! I have number of videos about driftwood: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZWmYXVnarZjiZo Use toothpicks to make driftwood in the shape of toothpicks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnzNi6V5n7Sajqs All the best on your adventure!

[@renishasajith9176]

Nice vedio

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@EllinonEnosis]

Personal experience.....scrimps are the best cleaners....marvelous algae eaters

[@4me]

Indeed, shrimps are great for this purpose!

[@bobrodriguez9844]

Man really my Dwarf platy project was really a sucess el my smallest platy is around 3 cm So I sell them for people with small - medium planted tanks I only kept 4 ,1 male and 3 females. Oh also thanks for this idea i'm going to tell this idea to my cousin that likes doing expirements

[@4me]

Great!!

[@3D1ofakind]

It's interesting to see life form growing out of control from the algae/food spikes, but after a few weeks there isn't enough food to maintain what's hatched, then from the snails dying, it becomes a food source for the seed shrimp.

[@4me]

It is interesting and fascinating to me too! Observing those changes in aquariums are rather easy. Though, similar changes happens in terrariums too - harder to observe, nevertheless interesting results.

[@calamari.jaksun8914]

I guess I can experiment with algae sometime this summer...

[@4me]

All the best on your adventure!

[@keslervaz]

Inspires me to make an ecosystem 🤔🧐

[@4me]

Great! I've been working on making my self-sustaining aquariums too ;) Check out my previous videos on this matter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO0fJmabbllpJY All the best!

[@Cqjoker73]

Depending on what fish food you used, there may have been shrimps added to mixture for protein

[@4me]

Here is a playlist of all my home-made fish food (shrimp were added in some as shown in video or two ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2i9cmyqi7V0bLs

[@TerenceGoh21]

I should have watched your Video before pulling out a few algea infected plants.....now i am gonna plant all with MOSS. Thanks yo

[@4me]

Wait! If you have algae on your plants than removing those plants would result in dis-balance. Algae would start growing in the water!! You can use any fast growing plants to reduce algae growing. Alternatively, you can, it's actually better, use different types of plants (fast/slow/and somewhat in between growing pace). It could take different amount of time to reduce algae if it is already blooms in aquarium. But it would not remove algae attached to the plants or walls. I usually setup my aquariums by first letting two or more types of plants grow in that aquarium for weeks before adding fish. This way you prevent algae grow. It's better to prevent than treat ;) PS: I am working on a video to show how common algae took over my oldest aquarium (after I removed filamentous algae from the well established aquarium!). I let the common algae to bloom on purpose of this experiment. Then, instead of filamentous algae I add Elodea plant - it took about a month for water become clear. However the common algae attached previously to walls/plants/ rocks remains there - it has to be removed physically with brush or something like that - some snails/shrimps and similar creatures can help with that too ;)

[@TerenceGoh21]

@@4me thanks Mr. Langerman. You're awesome

[@notamoth9605]

Nice experiment

[@4me]

Thank you Kosta! I hope to make couple videos based on results and what was shown in this video - sure you could figure out yourself what it's going to be about ;)

[@notamoth9605]

Michael Langerman you wil make aquariums from thise jars

[@4me]

That's for sure ;)

[@notamoth9605]

Michael Langerman guess what I can make videos for youtube

[@4me]

Kosta Ilic would you make video about plants and mosses

[@Princetaylor7373]

Hello sir can u plz help me, ho to prepare chlorella vulgaris, spirulina, at home without using any starter and chemicals ...in English-language plzzzz.

[@mlgaleks9035]

Can you make a video about daphnia someday? Благодарю сердечно за быстрые ответы

[@4me]

I don’t have daphnia right now to make a video about it. Though, I had experimented with daphnia…more than 3years ago on number of occasions when I pick daphnia with other critters from local ponds. I managed to get a stable colony in a separate from fish tanks only. Fish eat daphnia faster than daphnia can reproduce making it daphnia less promising candidate for self-sustaining aquariums. Scuds have been my ultimate choice for culturing in aquariums with and without fish. And also seed shrimp. Scuds and seed shrimp seem to survive in all my aquariums without any additional care. Daphnia does better in algae rich water

[@mlgaleks9035]

@@4me that's interesting, I right now have a 40 gallon tank that has a lot of plans like guppy grass hornwort pothos, etc.. and I want to add daphnia in there so they replicate and then add fish. I think the daphnia culture Will survive there since I make a lot of spaces for them to hide. I also added a little bit of wild pond water for some extra tiny microbes.

[@4me]

​@@mlgaleks9035 It's always better to try and see results. I experimented with small fish (guppy, endlers and now least killifish). They all like live food and go after it on a sight. The size of the live food is the only reason for scuds and seed shrimp to be the best. Adult scuds are too large for my fish to eat them. And the seed shrimp are too small for adult fish to eat them :) Daphnia size is somewhat between making it suitable for pretty much any small size fish. And also, daphnia feeds on algae suspended in water - daphnia searching for food is much easier target for fish. Scuds on the other hand can hide in gravel or on plants and feed/breed right there away from fish. Wish you all the best!

[@eupassageiro]

Please subtitle in Portuguese. I like you job. Thanks

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@ashishdalvi9730]

will u please make vid on planting backyard grass in aquariums????

[@4me]

Thank you for asking! I've been doing experiments with some grass to see if they grow underwater. Certainly, I will make a video when I get any interesting info to share ;)

[@ashishdalvi9730]

thank u sir for ur reply , i will be waiting to for it

[@ashishdalvi9730]

because i have a tank with aquatic soil and a pothos plant , but i am curious about that how it will look with grass !

[@4me]

There are so many different types of grass...Even if just small % of all terrestrial grass could grow underwater it would bring to unlimited design possibilities! I love even idea of it :))

[@ashishdalvi9730]

ya definitely !!!

[@a2z_farm]

Hi I like the video how do I get rid of brown algae and keep aquarium water clean how long does it take to get a big wandering jew by spider plants have long roots so does my wandering jew

[@4me]

Brown or green makes no difference as to how. Control it growth using available for it light, food or both. Well, if you have any type algae eaters they would help too ;) The algae that have already attached to the walls of the aquarium need to be brushed off.

[@a2z_farm]

Have you read my other sentences on your videos

[@4me]

@@a2z_farm Yes.

[@lKiyapl]

I am into doing ecospheres, so unlike most people watching this video i am trying to grow algae xd, it seems pretty easy

[@4me]

It should be :)

[@burhanismail21]

what kind of moss did you use?

[@4me]

In this example it was some kind of Bryum moss, but there are many more land mosses capable of growing underwater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4CZq35pf6hlqKc All the best!

[@filamas]

You should make a video on how to make green water video.

[@4me]

Among aquarium keepers most care about getting rid of algae than about making green water :)

[@thedarkmessiah874]

Take a body of dechlorinated water and put it in direct sunlight,works like magic

[@filamas]

@@thedarkmessiah874 Would need the most important part, having nutrients to make the magic happen.

[@4me]

@@filamas The tap dechlorinated water surprisingly has enough for algae to start growing. And than it keeps fueling itself for while. You can always add a pinch of fish food flakes or just a leaf to keep it going. Look on my videos about culturing scuds - you will see very green water :)

[@filamas]

@@4me I saw it!

[@bobbyespina6788]

Its work

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@Kavlor1]

I have unintentionally stopped algae growing in my fish tank but I don't know what I did. Even after a few water changes it's till not getting any algae.

[@4me]

Water changes may do that trick...or simply reducing nutrition for algae to feed on.

[@furqonnockruvt5635]

I planted my aquarium well , but algae grow and cover the leaves of plant and moss...some time i cant control hair algae grow... Its stick in almost All things include on my snail back shell

[@4me]

Algae needs light and nutrition to grow. Therefore: reduce amount of fish food, reduce amount of light, add more plants, add algae eaters (algae eating fish, shrimps, tiny aquatic critters). Check out this video for more detailed explanations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIS9YX-hjMmkg9k Check out this video to see how effective seed shrimps could be: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6eZgJiie5aim7c All the best!

[@atari7001]

I had really good luck with this technique: Cover the aquarium and keep it completely dark for at least 3 days or more. Move it to a dark corner where ambient light cannot reach it. Do a partial water change every other day and scrub everything to reduce algae levels until water is no longer green. Never expose the aquarium to direct sunlight. Put a light on the aquarium with a timer and only expose the aquarium to 7 hours of light per day. If your timer will allow, shut off the light for 1 hour in the middle of the day. Algae needs continuous light. This disruption will screw up the chemical reactions within it. Check your nitrate levels. If they are higher than 5ppm, add plants (once the tank has clarified) until NO3 reduces to this level. My water is now crystal clear and everything is spotless.

[@Ob-sw9sd]

How are your guppies doing

[@4me]

Thanks for asking!! With 4 breeding lines it takes a lot of time to maintain all those aquariums. Necessity to simplify aquarium care became obvious to me once I reach almost 30 tanks. Now I maintain about 2 dozens...and most of them were upgraded to make care even simpler. I learnt couple things - you will see soon those upgrades in videos. Not all my projects went well - I lost some rather promising fry while making upgrades. It through me back...but now all seems back on track. And I giveaway many guppies - even young breeding couples with reasoning that many people could accomplish much more than I am alone at the same giving time. Surely, not everyone will keep it up, but some people may ;) Here is a link to my guppies data list: docs.google.com/document/d/1lfHyYHmW2u-9aYqA8X19pGkENQpSqnF9w1bvg9Nvha0/pub All the best!

[@TheAuxLux]

Great video. One tiny wish, if you could add day number next time. Like 5th april - day 21.

[@4me]

I thought about it in making previous videos too. Well...you know the results :) My reasoning is that while usually I start experiments with one goal I often add some new goals on the go and make adjustments for it accordingly. I would have to say the day number from the beginning of the experiment and the day number after I made changes. It could be very confusing for most viewers. The total majority of all my viewers skip through about 1/3 of the video length. So, I keep it simpler ;)

[@bibbxp]

You said you had a number of conclusions but only mentioned one, where are the other ones?

[@4me]

I appreciate your attention!! Yes, mentioned only one conclusion - the one I have already confirmed through other experiments. It can be used to control growth of algae. Also, even this conclusion needs further investigation. Plants compete with other plants and algae for nutrition and...space. Which I've been checking on in follow up experiments. Some I have already published. And some, rather interesting results I am intent to share in future videos starting this Summer (it's been 2 years since this video was published!!). As for my other conclusions...You would better understand my thinking if you know my goals, that's what my conclusions aiming for - small size self sustaining aquariums with fish. It is long terms project I've been working on since 2016. Checking and rechecking and improving and...comments section is not the place for me to give detailed answers. Look through my follow up videos, how I build aquariums, what I put in and how I change the care through the time...small changes makes big difference in long term ;)

[@anthonynoel9185]

What kind of moss is in those jars?

[@4me]

Thank you for the question. I use growing underwater land moss in this example. Check videos on this playlist for details on all my land mosses growing underwater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKjLY4Ksg6hraKc I think it is some kind of Bryum moss. All the best!

[@rp101aquatics6]

ooh Michael I have a experiment for you. you dont have to do it but I would be thrilled to to see you do it the experiment is as following -take 1 large jar -put in some gravel -put in a aquatic plant and some moss -take 3 cherry shrimp(2 female 1 Male) -then screw the lid shut don't make any holes in it or anything like that the plants theoretically should make oxygen for the shrimp and the shrimp carbon dioxide for the plants, and cherry shrimp consume algae so keep them near a light source and the shrimp should breed and live In the jar for some time with out any maintenance maybe adding a couple of seed shrimps to help clean to should create a self sustaining ecosystem I would love to see you do this

[@4me]

Thank you. I actually have some ongoing experiments about self-sustaining aquariums, though no cherry shrimps yet... I've been trying to build small aquarium with fish. The size is matter! Building large size self-sustaining aquarium actually is not that hard. Building small self-sustaining aquarium with simpler than fish creatures also is simple - I've done it with seed shrimps and bladder snails ;) Here is a playlist of all my videos related to experiments on this with more to come: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO0fJmabbllpJY All the best!

[@rp101aquatics6]

Michael Langerman yes I saw the videos but you allowed for gas exchange through hole I was thinking one with no opeinging what do ever. I saw a product on Ebay where the sell 3 cherry shrimp in a enclosed glass oval they sell for like 50 dollars and aren't always successful so I wanted to see if you could create a much more effective one. and would you have a cutting of any plants available I want to experiment around to see what plants are effective to lower ammonia nitrates in your aquarium and one of my friends gave me some betta bulbs which are seed for some aponogeton species I could give you 2 or 3 of them for you nurseries the picture show it to be submerged in water so they should do good

[@rp101aquatics6]

the bulbs would also look great they look like ribbon floating in water

[@4me]

He-he...Those tiny hole make a great deal of difference ;) I still use the same 2 litter bottle aquarium shown in previous experiment - the water level remains the same for almost an year so far! Surely, it would be interesting to see how the same system would work without access to atmosphere...I've been preparing for similar experiments. There are many different problems to tackle along the way and...I have some interesting things to share with that regards - will publish this Autumn

[@rp101aquatics6]

Michael Langerman I can't wait any more videos sooner

[@joshnagenmurugiah4531]

We should appreciate controlled algae growth in the aquarium. They look beautiful with reflected sunlight. Do you agree Michael?

[@4me]

I do! Algae is one of those tiny fundamental things our existence based on.

[@joycemariejao]

Are the jars sterilized?

[@4me]

No.

[@casyleer144]

Thank you, Now I can bring back soil that's losing its nutrition....

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@FESF4865]

Your video is awesome.. PLEASE show me how to have guppy in the bottle without any water filter and oxigen.. i live in Lincoln Nebraska and i run everywhere but i cant find the land moss that you have (where you get them on the rock) will you ship it to me ,😁

[@4me]

Thank you for questions! I pick up moss at different locations - preferably near water. Check videos on this playlist for details about all land moss I grow in my aquariums: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7Ki5Wkp7t4aZY Also, I do not ship, but share locally...check this video (comments section too!! You may find someone willing to share with you) for more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX2ZkmRphdZpZtE I have many videos about what and how I do to keep my fish in the most natural way...it's ongoing process. I will publish videos on everything new and updates on old. Here is a list of my DIY aquariums (I constantly upgrading to the newest versions): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKiqnqCNgtGFedk And here is a playlist on all my aquarium fish care routines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3yniJqLhJmJqa8 Here is playlist about my guppies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWkp2aYebRrn80 All the best on your new adventure!

[@Gabor.P.]

He called it land moss but it's the java moss. Like the seed shrimp is daphnia and the snail is not bladder snail but a common pond snail. He using different names as he translates from his Russian language. But in English there is a different names. For this reason the whole world using the Latin as a scientific language. Only written not spoken. In Vatican they speak it. Some people in English they try like the nitrite and nitrate yet they say aye not i=e in Latin. English says different all the time on the vowels ! So just go with Java moss or Christmas moss and others like that but they are true aquatic moss. The land moss grows in damp deep forests around creeks and waterfalls. Those will die in constant water or submerged. lol.

[@4me]

I have already answer your previous comment in this regards on a different video...hmm... Seed shrimps are Ostracod. They are not Daphnia. Russian is my first language. And I can translate from English in three other languages. However, I write and speak in my English without translating it back and force in Russian unless you ask me for it. And just because you asked for scientific names - the scientific name for your blubbering is Verbal Diarrhea. Peace out

[@OmniversalInsect]

Michael Langerman Lol overreaction

[@OmniversalInsect]

Ron Nguyen please DO NOT do what he does he is torturing the fish guppies need to be in a group of at least 5 and there is no way enough space for that in a plastic bottle

[@hiitisme5813]

What happened to the older snails with algae

[@4me]

I move all snails, plants and mosses to other aquariums after finishing the experiment.

[@hiitisme5813]

@@4meoh ok,I didn't think you would've replied lol

[@nahidulhoque5862]

I have green water algae growing in a plastic bottle. Can I directly feed it to my guppy fry?

[@4me]

Guppy fry would it common green algae as it is in green water only in the first day or two after birth. So in this regards it seems easier to place newborn fry in a nursery with green algae and perhaps any tiny critters that also feed on algae (daphnia, seed shrimp and such). Grown guppy fry would prefer to feed on those critters ;) All the best on your adventure!

[@nahidulhoque5862]

@@4me thank you

[@4me]

@@nahidulhoque5862 my pleasure!

[@ivicatasik7923]

maybe you can make some experiment with BBA algue :))

[@4me]

First, I would need to get BBA algae to run any experiments with it. I've been experimenting with common green algae and different types of filamentous algae (fast and slow growing) since 2016. Those are the only types of algae that I found so far in my aquariums.

[@ivicatasik7923]

@@4me i am following your experiments, they are quite interesting

[@4me]

@@ivicatasik7923 Thank you!

[@jamieblane53]

Does algae grow on moss

[@4me]

Common green algae grow in water and then tends to attach to any available surface including moss.

[@luis-uy8hf]

Were did you get the jars for ur project

[@4me]

Tell Me thank you for the question. I got jars for this particular project from my kitchen. Those are coffee jars - couple months of my coffee consumption yields enough for more than one project ;) and so it goes for most of mine projects.

[@luis-uy8hf]

@@4me oh ok Haha thanks I got jars idk why but I liked the ones ur using and love ur videos btw very nice videos and interesting

[@4me]

@@luis-uy8hf Thank you very much!

[@gengoosekhan]

I use mason jars, the kind used for pickling. If you take the lid off and set the plate to the side, the ring that holds the lid plate in (the part with the threading) can be used to secure a mesh over the top so critters cant get in/out while allowing airflow. Before that I had an incident of mosquito larvae popping up in an aquarium. I fed them to a betta, I didnt want them growing to maturity in my apartment. 😡

[@4me]

Gen Goose Khan that is smart!

[@jimmydiaz9344]

Bro when will he buy dechlorinator

[@4me]

Here is my video about dechlorinated water: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnrXc3RnbqilqrM All the best!

[@0x450]

can i use regular wood?

[@4me]

Yes, but it would make water yellow or brownish color the same as tea does ;)

[@0x450]

@@4me Thanks!

[@calamari.jaksun8914]

I am 99.99% sure that bladder snails are the same snails in the creek behind my house.

[@4me]

They are everywhere :)

[@virendrasinghrawlot8397]

Better than cake and chocalate

[@4me]

:))

[@aquaregion3964]

Where do you get seed shrimp

[@4me]

Thank you for the question! Originally, I got seed shrimps from ponds of Central park of New York city. And...well...I populate all my aquariums with seed shrimps except I did not do it purposely in the experiment shown in this video. They have abilities to snick in everywhere - not surprisingly, one can find them naturally in almost every open water body :) There are much more to say about them...check videos on this playlist for more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6eZgJiie5aim7c All the best!

[@aquaregion3964]

Thanks

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@Gabor.P.]

They are daphnia not seed shrimp. He translated it from his Russian language but it's the daphnia and not bladder snails but pond snails ! lol.

[@aquaregion3964]

Oh

[@manitakarmacharya6802]

Does seed shrimp come automatically

[@4me]

No.

[@manitakarmacharya6802]

@@4me did you put them

[@4me]

@@manitakarmacharya6802 I explained it in the video on kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO0fJmabbllpJY that most likely seed shrimp get in the jars with pieces of driftwood (it could be with snails, plants or anything that comes from aquariums where I keep seed shrimp).

[@manitakarmacharya6802]

@@4me thanks I got it

[@AerisReyha]

I think the shrimps keep the aquarium clear, not the plant... Because 2nd jar become clearer after the shrimp introduced... So the 4th too... Shrimps eat fitoplankton (eg. Algae)... The 3rd jar is rather cloudy and the algae seems to have symbiotic relation with the plant...

[@AerisReyha]

I think the best way to keep it clean (and self sufficient) by create a full cycle of food chain with the perfect balanced ratio for all organism... Algae (from fish flakes) Shrimp to eat algae Small fish to eat shrimp Larger fish to eat smaller fish Some small parasyte to kill and eat large fish And so on... So they will kill and eat each other... But keep it at the balance ratio so you don't lose all of your fish... 😊

[@4me]

For this to work the aquarium should be rather large :)

[@4me]

The shrimps got in accidentally. It's just happens that I keep them in all my aquariums - transferring any plant or snails or anything (including just water) would ultimately give seed shrimps chance to get to the new aquarium as well. You can set similar experiment at home to see how it works without seed shrimps ;) It's better to check than keep going on assumptions, don't you think so? All the best!

[@beyondfubar]

Batting a thousand on seed shrimp! I have to buy mine damnit!

[@4me]

Buying seed shrimps is...it's not as fun as getting them from pond or lake :) Check this video for details on how I got them (along with many other critters): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4LFaJaBmrl-p6M Also, there is another option for getting seed shrimps and...virtually everything you may think of and some more. Check this video (and comments to the video too!!!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX2ZkmRphdZpZtE All the best!

[@beyondfubar]

I agree! Thanks for the links! I will check them out.

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@healman11]

i want to make an ecosphere, which is closed. i dont know how to control it.

[@4me]

It is possible theoretically to make a fully closed (or enclosed) ecosphere. I've been working on a video explanation about some aspects, or rather definitions of what we mean by enclosed ecosphere - there are some confusions and therefore misunderstandings about it. Well anyway, here is a playlist of my videos about self-sustaining aquariums I've been making and some experiments that could be helpful in this regards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vIoYOsnNF3hqM All the best on your adventure!

[@healman11]

thank you!

[@4me]

am zibo my pleasure!

[@shine7103]

took me 6 motnh to create an algae out of sealed mineral water and a piece of seaweed

[@4me]

I've never used mineral water for aquariums... Well, if algae can grow in mineral water than some other live organisms should be able too ;)

[@shine7103]

@@4me xD I was aiming for decellularization but ended up getting algae too, win-win

[@4me]

@@shine7103 :) Now since you mentioned decellularization... I've never thought of using algae for building something else. it makes so much sense to use algae (one of the basic and fundamental and one of the best survivors!) for making new organisms.

[@shine7103]

@@4me survival of the fittest

[@lifeofsoutypjsweat4653]

I am currently facing a huge a problem with algae in my fish ponds. I dont know what to do about the algae. I would like to remove the algae to increase dissolved Oxygen during the night. Unfortunately where live its always sunny. I was hoping the algae would die in winter but it didnt even though my pond froze. What do you think i should do to limit algae growth? Its the suspended algae that is troubling me

[@4me]

I think you describing filamentous algae that growth in long strings. Looks like hair. Is that type of algae you have?

[@lifeofsoutypjsweat4653]

@@4me The algae is not string like but microscopic. I cant see the algae in the water but its there as the water is green. You cant even see the bottom of the ponds. I see small bits of algae on the walls and plants of the pond.

[@lifeofsoutypjsweat4653]

@@4me What i will do is post on this channel of mine the videos i have taken of each pond. Each video showing the water clearity

[@4me]

@@lifeofsoutypjsweat4653 so, it is common green algae. Great! Common green algae is easier to control than filamentous algae. I would add pond snails and any other algae eaters and reduce feeding

[@lifeofsoutypjsweat4653]

@@4me What do you think is the major cause of this common green algae?

[@Ownd4h3r]

I did this and left my window open, next thing I notice mosquito 🦟 and larvae everywhere 😧😧😧

[@4me]

Naturally mosquito would lay eggs in any puddle of water they can find ;)

[@mutluhobiler3837]

Wow, such a russian accent :)

[@4me]

:)

[@robinhyperlord9053]

How many KW per letre?

[@4me]

Seems to be enough KW to power a couple hundreds seed shrimps for months in this 0.3 liter jars :)

[@robinhyperlord9053]

@@4me I was more expecting a real number but thanks.

[@4me]

I don't have equipment to make this kind of measurements.

[@robinhyperlord9053]

@@4me Too bad. Nevermind.

[@nibuushasuresh8133]

How much liter this jar?

[@4me]

I don't understand the question. I still have some of those jars for further experiments and hope to share results of those experiments in due time. If your question is with regards to amount of the algae - those jars are remains algae free as on the time of this comment.

[@nibuushasuresh8133]

@@4me how much liter this jar?

[@4me]

It is about 0.3 liter

[@nibuushasuresh8133]

3 liter

[@4me]

The jar is 330 milliliters - it is about a cup size.