hair algae
I ran into someone at a nursery that had a hair algae problem in his
pond. He was wanting to know how to control it. I did not have a clue for such a large outside body of water so I sent him to one of my favorite aquarium stores that helped me when I was having trouble. Now I've noticed a little hair algae in my tank. I've got SAE and Otts working hard. I'm running 2 55watt lights on a 65 gallon freshwater tank. My nitrate is running between 10-5 ppm. |
hair algae
This type of algae(actually any type of algae) seems to feed on aquarium
imbalance. With that much lighting, are you supplememting CO2? Or atleast enough CO2? "william kossack" wrote in message ... I ran into someone at a nursery that had a hair algae problem in his pond. He was wanting to know how to control it. I did not have a clue for such a large outside body of water so I sent him to one of my favorite aquarium stores that helped me when I was having trouble. Now I've noticed a little hair algae in my tank. I've got SAE and Otts working hard. I'm running 2 55watt lights on a 65 gallon freshwater tank. My nitrate is running between 10-5 ppm. |
hair algae
I have not gone to CO2 yet because of the price. I do occationally put in
some Excel but that can be expensive also. I met someone with a pond with lots of hair algae. What would be their solution? SteveG wrote: This type of algae(actually any type of algae) seems to feed on aquarium imbalance. With that much lighting, are you supplememting CO2? Or atleast enough CO2? "william kossack" wrote in message ... I ran into someone at a nursery that had a hair algae problem in his pond. He was wanting to know how to control it. I did not have a clue for such a large outside body of water so I sent him to one of my favorite aquarium stores that helped me when I was having trouble. Now I've noticed a little hair algae in my tank. I've got SAE and Otts working hard. I'm running 2 55watt lights on a 65 gallon freshwater tank. My nitrate is running between 10-5 ppm. |
hair algae
You can actually build your own CO2 generators VERY inexpensively. The
following is a rather exhaustive discussion: http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html For what it's worth, I do the following: get a jug with a flat bottom and a rubber liner in the cap get some tubing; six feet is usually more than enough for me get a check-valve drill a hole in the cap of the jug that's slightly smaller than the tubing cut the tubing diagonally so you can fit it through the hole; pull hard to get the whole thing in cut the tubing somewhere and install the check-valve mix 1/2 tsp yeast, 2 cups sugar and 1.5L water in the jug (I use 4L jugs, so my mixture is 1/2 tsp yeast, 4 cups sugar and 3-3.5L water) recharge the jug about every two weeks I have about five or six of these things running. On my 37g tank, I have two, which I replace on a staggered schedule (one's always going while the other's off the system). I put small plastic "cups" on the bottoms of my filter intakes, which capture the bubbles and release them into the filter, where the impeller disperses the gas. I've also drilled holes into the intake tubes, but I find this causes me annoyance when I do anything involving the filter. This system is really simple to produce, is dirt cheap, and makes me feel like a DIY hero. I haven't won a Nobel Prize as a result, nor are attractive women begging me for dates because I'm the CO2 King of Mississauga. Your results may be better than mine, so at least give it a shot. I've read that if you use a good yeast, you can actually drink the alcohol produced. I've read too many wives' tales about people going blind on moonshine, so you won't see *me* trying it anytime soon! Have fun, William; Duncan "william kossack" wrote in message ... I have not gone to CO2 yet because of the price. |
hair algae
"Duncan A. McRae" wrote in message ble.rogers.com... You can actually build your own CO2 generators VERY inexpensively. The following is a rather exhaustive discussion: http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html For what it's worth, I do the following: get a jug with a flat bottom and a rubber liner in the cap SNIP Aww shucks, you miss all the fun of having tipy soda bottles and lines full of jello ;-) |
hair algae
Actually, I *have* picked up several packets of no-name strawberry Jell-O.
I've been too lazy to actually use them, however! Next month... ;) "Robert Flory" wrote in message .com... "Duncan A. McRae" wrote in message ble.rogers.com... You can actually build your own CO2 generators VERY inexpensively. The following is a rather exhaustive discussion: http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html For what it's worth, I do the following: get a jug with a flat bottom and a rubber liner in the cap SNIP Aww shucks, you miss all the fun of having tipy soda bottles and lines full of jello ;-) |
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