ZollaBox Eau Claire: a natural solution for green water in aquariums
What is the ZollaBox Eau Claire?
It's a green-water treatment kit based on the plankton food chain: you protect daphnia inside the Zolla'Clear so they can filter the microalgae responsible for green water. This allows them to work safely out of reach of hungry fish. Chemical-free, reusable with refills, and supplied with live daphnia, a net, and instructions. Aquazolla innovation (2019).
Why use the ZollaBox Eau Claire in a natural aquarium?
- Naturally eliminates green water: the daphnia filter out the suspended algae that turn the water green.
- Maintains the tank's balance: no chemicals, no microbial “shock.” Killing suspended algae is dangerous.
- Turns a problem into a resource: algae feed the daphnia, which in turn provide live food for fish. L's green water ultimately feeds the fish!
- Ecological, economical, and reusable: carefully store the Zolla'Clear after use and simply get a refill of daphnia when needed.
- Simple and educational: show the plankton food chain “for real.”
Who is the ZollaBox Eau Claire for?
- Aquarists dealing with green water in a community tank.
- Low-tech, natural tanks and outdoor tubs (there is a larger XL version for ponds).
- People looking for a biological approach rather than using biocidal products, which can sometimes be dangerous.
- Educational projects (plankton life cycle, ecological balance).
Introduction & usage tips
- Place the Zolla'Clear in the tank and add the supplied daphnia.
- If needed (very active fish, current...), attach it to a support (glass, wire) with a clip.
- Let it work: the daphnia gradually filter the green water until it becomes clear again. They reproduce; the older ones die and lay eggs for the next generation.
- The time required varies depending on the intensity of the green water, the volume, the number of daphnia, the temperature, the light, etc. It can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
- Complete the cycle: once the water is clear again, collect daphnia to feed the fish.
- Reuse it: store the Zolla'Clear; if the problem recurs, get a ZollaBox Clear Water refill (new daphnia) and start again.
FAQ - ZollaBox Clear Water
How long does it take for the water to become clear again?
Depending on the density of the algae and the volume of water, improvement is gradual: the daphnia work continuously until the water is clear again.
Do daphnia survive with fish?
They are protected inside the Zolla'Clear. Outside the device, fish eat them (this is intended to complete the cycle at the end). If the fish are too energetic and restless, simply attach the Zolla'Clear with a simple clip (such as a clothespin), for example to the glass. That way, they won't be able to knock it over!
Can the kit be reused?
Yes: it is reusable. Store it carefully after use, and simply get a refill to add daphnia again if you need to use it another time.
How is it different from a chemical algae treatment?
No toxicity, no microbial imbalance, and no need to change the water because a mass of algae has been killed all at once. This is the biological approach. The algae are transformed into live daphnia, not dead waste that heavily pollutes the aquarium. No plants are harmed.
Does it also work in ponds?
Yes, the plankton principle applies in aquariums as well as ponds. In this case, as with very large aquariums, choose the ZollaBox Clear Water XL, which is better suited to larger volumes.
Additional information
| Details |
Info |
| Name |
ZollaBox Clear Water |
| What's in the box |
Zolla'Clear - Live daphnia starter culture - daphnia net - Complete instructions in French |
| How it works |
Biological filtration of suspended algae by live daphnia |
| Benefits |
Chemical-free, natural and ecological, reusable, educational, economical |
| Recommendation |
Keep it after use; simply buy a refill to use it again. |
