Adding fresh nutrient to an established biome really increasing biological activity. The previous microbe colony was till active but nutrients were being consumed and running out. I added some sugary carrot and some leaves from another biome with the result activity quickly picked up. The actual variety of organisms did not appear to change, however.
https://youtu.be/YC-sgr_WttE
Adding Fresh Nutrients
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DonSchaeffer
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Re: Adding Fresh Nutrients
Don,
All those critters and you're throwing out fresh feed.
All those critters and you're throwing out fresh feed.
Re: Adding Fresh Nutrients
Wow - that's an impressive result! How long did it take to get that density of creatures?
For a non-vegetarian option, I've tried a few tiny pieces of raw chicken or even some of the juice from the raw chicken container - but not too much or it will get smelly.
The results vary widely, apparently depending on what species were there to start with. In some, I've had simultaneous blooms of 4-6 species. In others cases, one species takes over. Sometimes, there will be a succession of dominant species over time.
For a non-vegetarian option, I've tried a few tiny pieces of raw chicken or even some of the juice from the raw chicken container - but not too much or it will get smelly.
The results vary widely, apparently depending on what species were there to start with. In some, I've had simultaneous blooms of 4-6 species. In others cases, one species takes over. Sometimes, there will be a succession of dominant species over time.
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DonSchaeffer
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Re: Adding Fresh Nutrients
I've never used animal products. I think I'm afraid of infection. I don't think it makes much difference to the microbes where the proteins come from. It just takes time for the biofilm to develop.