hungsta Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Hi,How do i grow nice green algae on my rocks?I want to do it in away that hair algae doesnt grow on it, i just want the green type so the tank looks more natural.Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I don't know much about this but I've only had a fish tank for two weeks with a cave/ornament and it has started to algae up already on the top, assuming it depends on the fish, mine are two convicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 i have tried putting extra light on the tank and i just got hair algae... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 Direct sunlight is the best way, but failing that, try a light that is supposed to replicate sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 i agree with andy. direct sunlight always worked for me :^: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 well my tank gets some sunlight in the morning and tahts about it...my glass does get the algae so if i leave the rocks in there long enough, it should be ok...i guess theres no quick fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I find normal household lightbulbs from lamps etc. give good algae growth, probably because they have more yellow in their spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 well my tank gets some sunlight in the morning and tahts about it...my glass does get the algae so if i leave the rocks in there long enough, it should be ok...i guess theres no quick fix How about growing Java Moss on the rocks, or if you ar really keen, tie some Ricca to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 i dun like moss much...but i will look into riccia, although i have never seen it in any LFS ive been to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I accidentally backwashed my trickle filter back into my tank once and all the nutrients aka. sh*t went back into the system. The tank had been cleared of it's residents at the time so I left it. There was a blue tube and white tube over the tank and within about a week I had the beginnings of a wonderful green aquarium (not green water but beautiful lush algae encrusted on the rockwork. I returned my tropheus back to the tank and they went ballistic with all the greenery. I replicate this often for my tropheus and other algae lovers and it works well (make sure your fish aren't in the tank when you backwash though.merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trofius Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 HI allIs there a way of just getting the lighter green algae just covering the rocks. or is it just a natural progression, the rocks have been untouched for 6months. I now have inch long dark green hair type algae all over the rocks and even some of the sand, is it just the type of lights (2x growlux 4 footers) will this hair type algae be eaten by tropheus as i am getting 15 at christmas.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijengum Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 A good alternative is to have an old tank or tub outside in the sun. Put some rocks in it and let the algae grow. Then put the rocks in your indoor tanks and put more rocks outside to grow more algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted November 23, 2003 Author Share Posted November 23, 2003 ill try that since its summer and will be getting more sun.. :^: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Just thought I would ask an obvious question, hopefully you don't have any bristlenoses in this tank where you are trying to grow the algae. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted November 24, 2003 Author Share Posted November 24, 2003 :no: but i also got a tank full of bn fry and i still get algae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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