Uses for 1 Gallon Glass Jugs

People throughout the generations of fish keepers have cherished the art of nano-aquaculture. Being able to have an entire ecosystem in such a tiny space is an amazing concept. With proper care and attention, such systems are entirely possible.

  1. Shrimp

    • Cherry shrimp and ghost shrimp are tiny invertebrates that do not require much room in order to thrive. They do well in heavily planted clean gallon jars. They eat flaked fish foods, algae and other tiny foods.

    Guppy

    • A couple of guppies in a heavily planted tank will live happily. The addition of many small live plants and a few snails would make an ideal environment for the fish.

    Feeder Breeding Tank

    • One-gallon jars make the perfect containers to grow green water. Green water is simply water containing phytoplankton (a mix of various tiny algae). It is an important food source for many fish and invertebrates.

    Fry

    • Betta, guppy, goldfish and an array of other fish species have tiny young (fry). The use of small containers to isolate them from larger fish will prevent them from being eaten.

    Isolation Tank

    • One-gallon jars are perfect for isolating smaller fish species when they are ill or about to have young. They are good for quarantining new fish before placing them into a community tank as well. Using a quarantine tank with new fish will prevent the fish from introducing parasites and diseases into a healthy community tank.