This time the Zoae did seem to survive a bit longer, and were fed daily on phytoplankton. The kriezel tank did seem to keep them suspended in the water. I fed a couple times with freshly hatched brine, and although I did not see any eating happening, they did seem to disappear over time. Unfortunately they did die off as before, and I will just have to try again next time.
The kriezel tank itself has been an interesting experience. Because I added live rock crumbles and Caulerpa algea from a local aquarium store to the mini sump section, my tank has become populated with amphipods and... baby jellyfish!
Also, because I had purchased rotifer and copepod cultures, these grew in the tank as well. The tank is a crazy thing to view- little aquatic hermit crabs, teeny sea stars and itsy tube worms are all some of the creatures that have hitchhiked with my live rock and can be seen from time to time.
I am still dosing the tank daily with phytoplankton to keep all the bitty guys alive, and it is kept clean with this awesome polymer bead sack that I purchased from the aquarium store, along with a mini sponge filter, all hidden in the separate sump section. Here are some photos below:
The kriezel tank itself has been an interesting experience. Because I added live rock crumbles and Caulerpa algea from a local aquarium store to the mini sump section, my tank has become populated with amphipods and... baby jellyfish!
Also, because I had purchased rotifer and copepod cultures, these grew in the tank as well. The tank is a crazy thing to view- little aquatic hermit crabs, teeny sea stars and itsy tube worms are all some of the creatures that have hitchhiked with my live rock and can be seen from time to time.
I am still dosing the tank daily with phytoplankton to keep all the bitty guys alive, and it is kept clean with this awesome polymer bead sack that I purchased from the aquarium store, along with a mini sponge filter, all hidden in the separate sump section. Here are some photos below: