Grow out Tank

[Bruce]

Hey guys,

My name is Bruce. I'm relatively new to the hobby ~6 months. I currently only have a single tank with a betta, 6 cory cats, 6 Harlequin Rasboras, some cherry shrimp, and 2 Bamboo shrimp. I've been considering starting a daphnia culture as I have 2 more tanks waiting to be set up and hope to start breeding soon. I was thinking with all the extra nutrients in the water as a byproduct of the daphnia plus the 24 hour lighting would this be an environment where I could grow out some plants or would the 24 hour light dry/stress them out? Also, if I do go about it this way would I be able to float heavy root feeders and will they absorb the nutrients through roots in the water column or will they die from this? Thank you guys in advanced for any answers!!!

[Colu]

24 hours of light will encourage a lot more algae in your tank  and  on plant leaves 

[Bruce]

I want the algae in that tank for the daphnia to eat. 

[Colu]

But your  plant will get covered in algae as well plant won't grown any better with 24 hour light 

Edited December 14, 2020 by Colu

[Bruce]

Ok that makes sense. I guess maybe not the best place to grow out plants then 😕

[lefty o]

might try a moss in there. java moss or xmas moss.