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Algea in the undergravel filter (on purpose)
I was just reading one of the post on the krib
(http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/algae-ugf.html) about growing algea in an undergravel filter. It apparently eliminated the algea bloom usuall ountered when setting up a new tank, as well as preventing algea from ever setting in (I know you can prevent algea by over planting and making sure the plants grow perfectly, however, this method seems really interesting too, without the need to control everything just so). I was wondering if the original poster (Wright Huntley) might still be around and maybe have an update for us as to how things have turned out over the last two years. Or if he's not around, maybe we could discuss this idea a bit. What does everyone think of it? Does it seem reasonable? Thanks, Harry -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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Algea in the undergravel filter (on purpose)
"Harry Muscle" wrote in message ...
I was just reading one of the post on the krib (http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/algae-ugf.html) about growing algea in an undergravel filter. It apparently eliminated the algea bloom usuall ountered when setting up a new tank, as well as preventing algea from ever setting in (I know you can prevent algea by over planting and making sure the plants grow perfectly, however, this method seems really interesting too, without the need to control everything just so). I was wondering if the original poster (Wright Huntley) might still be around and maybe have an update for us as to how things have turned out over the last two years. Or if he's not around, maybe we could discuss this idea a bit. What does everyone think of it? Does it seem reasonable? Thanks, Harry Wright's still around. I doubt you'll find much support for algae. Less algae is better for plant tanks. UG filters are not what folks want for the plants either. If you don't have any plants etc, then this will help some, but so would adding floating plants like water sprite etc. Floating plants only need nutrients to do well since they already get lots of light and plenty of CO2. Regards, Tom Barr Regards, Tom Barr |
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Algea in the undergravel filter (on purpose)
"Harry Muscle" wrote in message ... I was just reading one of the post on the krib (http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/algae-ugf.html) about growing algea in an undergravel filter. It apparently eliminated the algea bloom usuall ountered when setting up a new tank, as well as preventing algea from ever setting in (I know you can prevent algea by over planting and making sure the plants grow perfectly, however, this method seems really interesting too, without the need to control everything just so). I was wondering if the original poster (Wright Huntley) might still be around and maybe have an update for us as to how things have turned out over the last two years. Or if he's not around, maybe we could discuss this idea a bit. What does everyone think of it? Does it seem reasonable? Thanks, Harry Seems completely reasonable to me. You might want to do it in some sort of in-line plant sump instead of under the UGF. While this is more hardware, it gives you access & control to farming your algae crop. Alternately, shine the light from the back of the tank on to an opaque screen growing your crop. Besides controlling where you have algae, I bet the water would be pristine. NetMax |
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Algea in the undergravel filter (on purpose)
"NetMax" wrote in message
.. . "Harry Muscle" wrote in message ... I was just reading one of the post on the krib (http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/algae-ugf.html) about growing algea in an undergravel filter. It apparently eliminated the algea bloom usuall ountered when setting up a new tank, as well as preventing algea from ever setting in (I know you can prevent algea by over planting and making sure the plants grow perfectly, however, this method seems really interesting too, without the need to control everything just so). I was wondering if the original poster (Wright Huntley) might still be around and maybe have an update for us as to how things have turned out over the last two years. Or if he's not around, maybe we could discuss this idea a bit. What does everyone think of it? Does it seem reasonable? Thanks, Harry Seems completely reasonable to me. You might want to do it in some sort of in-line plant sump instead of under the UGF. While this is more hardware, it gives you access & control to farming your algae crop. Alternately, shine the light from the back of the tank on to an opaque screen growing your crop. Besides controlling where you have algae, I bet the water would be pristine. NetMax So it does sound reasonable that one would be able to limit the algea growth to just the area where I want it to be? The only reason why I would shy away from just trying this would because of the fear that the algea would end up spreading to the rest of the tank. Anybody have experience with an algal scrubber (which is what this basically is). Does the algea have a tendency of spreading to the rest of the tank, or is it happy staying where you want it to be? Thanks, Harry -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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