Update: Batch #1 died out at day 5. Batch #2 is at Day 9, currently feeding off rotifers and TDO-A. Learned a few things this time round.
1st: Started at 5 gallons on day 1 and started dripping parent tank daily 1 gallon, nonstop until tank full.
2nd: Added seeded sponge filters to tank (not on merely for the bacteria)
3rd: Started cleaning out 1 gallon daily starting day 4 along with bottom.
4th: Def need to pay attention to the sides, with it blacked out didn't notice gunk built up.
5th: As of today day 9, I'm starting to remove 2 gallons of water a day to try to remove as much dirty water a day as they start weaning off rotifers.
Honestly, I feel like a 20-gallon high would be better than a 10-gallon, being able to just constant drip to reduce ammonia is easier it seems. However, I question the cleaning as the bottom would be harder to reach to clear. Will post the next update on day 16 survive or not and will prepare for the next batch with a likely 20-gallon high to test.
1st: Started at 5 gallons on day 1 and started dripping parent tank daily 1 gallon, nonstop until tank full.
2nd: Added seeded sponge filters to tank (not on merely for the bacteria)
3rd: Started cleaning out 1 gallon daily starting day 4 along with bottom.
4th: Def need to pay attention to the sides, with it blacked out didn't notice gunk built up.
5th: As of today day 9, I'm starting to remove 2 gallons of water a day to try to remove as much dirty water a day as they start weaning off rotifers.
Honestly, I feel like a 20-gallon high would be better than a 10-gallon, being able to just constant drip to reduce ammonia is easier it seems. However, I question the cleaning as the bottom would be harder to reach to clear. Will post the next update on day 16 survive or not and will prepare for the next batch with a likely 20-gallon high to test.