Re: Feasible idea? Growing moss in small goldfish bowl
No supplemental lights, just ambient (not direct) lighting from the sun.
Ditto. Low light requiring plants like moss and ferns don't need that much light.
No filters.
Ditto. Plants acts as filters.
Intend to put in small # of shrimps, maybe 3-5.
Depending on size of bowl. 2~4 Cherry shrimps should be fine. I use Cherry as they are fern and moss friendly. Can't say that for yamatos!
Maybe just small water changes every week.
Add a few snails and maybe 2 black molly frys and you don't even have to bother with water changes!
2 questions:
1. Will the moss grow in this condition?
YES
2. Will the shrimps survive?
YES
oh... one more thing... you can actually cover or seal the mouth of the bowl if you wish. That will minimize water evaporation and keep the CO2 in, which is used by the plants, which in turn releases O2.
If sealed, avoid over-stocking on fish and you'll minimize O2 shortage for them.
I've 3 tiny tiny plastic tanks running like this... sounds good doesn't it? :wink:
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
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