How do I get green algae? - Aquarium Advice

jratuszn · 03-24-2004, 03:35 PM

I've just added lights to my open-top 70g [acronym:6619fd98ff="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:6619fd98ff] tank. Now, a stringy brown algae is starting to grow on the rocks and plants. The fish keep it from getting too long, but it's giving a brown tinge to my rocks. I'd like to get green algae to grow on my rocks, to give my fish something to nibble on and because it would look more natural. Is there any way to select for green algae over what I have now?

Thanks-

-J

RogerMcAllen · 03-24-2004, 09:36 PM

I think, not sure, that more intese lights will give more green vs brown aglae.

Endgame319 · 03-24-2004, 10:08 PM

I have 3wpg on my tank with the lights on 12 hrs a day, and there is a TON of green algae. Need to get it cycled so I can put some otos in there

betowess · 03-25-2004, 07:34 AM

What are your water parameters and how much light do you have?

heavenly · 04-06-2004, 01:15 PM

Lots of light always gives me green alge. lots of light...but don't let your tank get hot.

Zuppie2000 · 04-06-2004, 03:52 PM

The more Light the better for green brown needs less light try to find a plant at your [acronym:e2307b19d7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e2307b19d7] that has some alge on it then put it in your tank and turn the light on a little longer then normal

marcus russo · 04-08-2004, 09:53 AM

Try adding some excessive seachem flourish.
You can place the rock in a windosill in a bucket or out side.
Up the ferts and you should get all kinds of crazy stuff.
I notice when my lighting has about lived its bulb life i get the brown/red algea

Also try 65-67 [acronym:6ad97297d7="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:6ad97297d7] bulbs if you have these available for your unit

jratuszn · 04-09-2004, 02:36 PM

Is it possible to buy 65-67 [acronym:73f876b3f3="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:73f876b3f3] bulbs in 4' T-8?

shawmutt · 04-09-2004, 08:43 PM

time...I only have about .5 watts per gallon, after about 6 months I started getting green algea. Be careful not to take too drastic measures, or your next post very well may be "how do I get rid of ALL this green algea!"

malkore · 04-12-2004, 05:11 PM

....or worse, how do i get rid of this GREENWATER!

03-24-2004, 03:35 PM	#1
jratuszn Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 248 Images: 11	How do I get green algae? I've just added lights to my open-top 70g [acronym:6619fd98ff="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:6619fd98ff] tank. Now, a stringy brown algae is starting to grow on the rocks and plants. The fish keep it from getting too long, but it's giving a brown tinge to my rocks. I'd like to get green algae to grow on my rocks, to give my fish something to nibble on and because it would look more natural. Is there any way to select for green algae over what I have now? Thanks- -J __________________ ·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`· .¸. , .><((((º>

03-24-2004, 09:36 PM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	I think, not sure, that more intese lights will give more green vs brown aglae. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

03-24-2004, 10:08 PM	#3
Endgame319 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada Posts: 694 Images: 2	I have 3wpg on my tank with the lights on 12 hrs a day, and there is a TON of green algae. Need to get it cycled so I can put some otos in there __________________ Cam

03-25-2004, 07:34 AM	#4
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04-06-2004, 03:52 PM	#6
Zuppie2000 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Redford MI USA Posts: 38	The more Light the better for green brown needs less light try to find a plant at your [acronym:e2307b19d7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e2307b19d7] that has some alge on it then put it in your tank and turn the light on a little longer then normal __________________ Zuppie Your only as good as you allow your self to become

04-06-2004, 01:15 PM	#5
heavenly Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 83	Lots of light always gives me green alge. lots of light...but don't let your tank get hot.

04-08-2004, 09:53 AM	#7
marcus russo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: st louis Posts: 268 Images: 2	Try adding some excessive seachem flourish. You can place the rock in a windosill in a bucket or out side. Up the ferts and you should get all kinds of crazy stuff. I notice when my lighting has about lived its bulb life i get the brown/red algea Also try 65-67 [acronym:6ad97297d7="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:6ad97297d7] bulbs if you have these available for your unit __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE JBJ chiller super sale. http://www.fish-forums.com/board/ran...small_loop.gif HTTP://www.Fish-ForumS.com Http://www.AQUATIC-STORE.COM

04-09-2004, 02:36 PM	#8
jratuszn Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 248 Images: 11	Is it possible to buy 65-67 [acronym:73f876b3f3="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]k[/acronym:73f876b3f3] bulbs in 4' T-8? __________________ ·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`· .¸. , .><((((º>

04-09-2004, 08:43 PM	#9
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	time...I only have about .5 watts per gallon, after about 6 months I started getting green algea. Be careful not to take too drastic measures, or your next post very well may be "how do I get rid of ALL this green algea!" __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

04-12-2004, 05:11 PM	#10
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	....or worse, how do i get rid of this GREENWATER! __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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