Zezmo
Aquarium Advice Addict
Well I am certainly not a Plant Biologist 
I just like fish. For what its worth, i have a book, "Aquarium Plants Manual" published by Barrons, and written by Ines Scheurman (bought at PetClub). This book is translated from German.
On page 14 is a diagram of a plant biological cycle, the caption says: "interchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between fish and plant. By Day: The fish and the plant inhale oxygen (O2) and exhale carbon dioxide (CO2). During photosynthesis the plant takes in CO2 and produces O2." on page 15 another similar diagram and this caption "By Night: The fish and the plant consume oxygen (O2) and produce carbon dioxide (Co2) photosynthesis is not possible in the dark"
I looked about on the internet for some similar information, but did not find it. I myself am not in a position to say whether that information is accurate per se. I place it here so all can interpret it for themselves
here is the book:
http://www.aquarium-books.com/display_book/0812016874
http://beret.0k.pl/b004033
Of course, the real point here, Is that I too have one of these nasty Green Water Blooms. I am pretty sure I kicked it off when i pulled out my UGF last week. I am using a product called ALGONE to try and help get thing balanced again. Does anyone have any experience using this?
As for clearing the Algae. Since I don't want to use chemicals, and can't afford a diatom filter or a UV sterilizer atm. It seems the advice here is to get my parameters back in balance (which algone should help with) and wait it out... which should take a week to a month?
I just like fish. For what its worth, i have a book, "Aquarium Plants Manual" published by Barrons, and written by Ines Scheurman (bought at PetClub). This book is translated from German. On page 14 is a diagram of a plant biological cycle, the caption says: "interchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between fish and plant. By Day: The fish and the plant inhale oxygen (O2) and exhale carbon dioxide (CO2). During photosynthesis the plant takes in CO2 and produces O2." on page 15 another similar diagram and this caption "By Night: The fish and the plant consume oxygen (O2) and produce carbon dioxide (Co2) photosynthesis is not possible in the dark"
I looked about on the internet for some similar information, but did not find it. I myself am not in a position to say whether that information is accurate per se. I place it here so all can interpret it for themselves
here is the book:
http://www.aquarium-books.com/display_book/0812016874
http://beret.0k.pl/b004033
Of course, the real point here, Is that I too have one of these nasty Green Water Blooms. I am pretty sure I kicked it off when i pulled out my UGF last week. I am using a product called ALGONE to try and help get thing balanced again. Does anyone have any experience using this?
As for clearing the Algae. Since I don't want to use chemicals, and can't afford a diatom filter or a UV sterilizer atm. It seems the advice here is to get my parameters back in balance (which algone should help with) and wait it out... which should take a week to a month?
