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Bristlenoses
Large Bristlenose
 Number of posts: 488
Age: 46
Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K
Job/hobbies: Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet.
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2011-08-26
 | | Subject: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:13 pm | |
| Hi everyone,I am trying to grow some algae for my bristlenoses.I have collected rain water in a bucket and put some slate and some aquarium ornaments and pipes etc into it and left it out in the sun (although it is a bit cold out nowadays). It has been out about a week but no sign of anything growing yet,i wondered if anyone knew how long it takes or if it is too cold? |
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butterfly
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 146
Age: 64
Location: Arkansas USA
Thank You Points: 6
Registration date: 2011-08-13
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:51 pm | |
| You pretty much need a food source for algae outside as well as inside in the tank. I use old tank water and bottom siphonings to feed algae when I'm growing it outside  Carol |
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Bristlenoses
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 488
Age: 46
Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K
Job/hobbies: Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet.
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2011-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:01 pm | |
| Hi Carol and thankyou,i added fish flakes and lettuce in the beginning as I read this online.Do you think it is too cold outside and how long does it take? shall i bring it inside? |
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butterfly
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 146
Age: 64
Location: Arkansas USA
Thank You Points: 6
Registration date: 2011-08-13
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:10 pm | |
| How cool is it? i would imagine as long as it's getting direct sun light and it's not freezing it would be ok just a little slower. The lettuce and stuff will eventually work but I have better luck with used tank water and bottom siphonings. Carol |
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Bristlenoses
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 488
Age: 46
Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K
Job/hobbies: Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet.
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2011-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:16 pm | |
| O.K thankyou,how long does yours take to grow? |
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butterfly
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 146
Age: 64
Location: Arkansas USA
Thank You Points: 6
Registration date: 2011-08-13
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:25 pm | |
| Takes about a month that's why I keep some stewing carol |
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Bristlenoses
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 488
Age: 46
Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K
Job/hobbies: Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet.
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2011-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:29 pm | |
| lol at stewing,thank you for your help |
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jim.and
Moderator
 Number of posts: 1423
Age: 55
Location: England
Job/hobbies: Warehouse Op
Thank You Points: 105
Registration date: 2010-08-04
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:37 pm | |
| Great topic and info for anyone wanting to feed algae naturally  Adding the flake and lettuce at the start is like starting a tank cycle, water from your tank will already have a food source, nitrates, and speed the process up. |
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Doug
Moderator
Number of posts: 2281
Age: 26
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Job/hobbies: Aquatic ecologist/genetisist
Humor: yes please :)
Thank You Points: 132
Registration date: 2010-05-08
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:45 pm | |
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butterfly
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 146
Age: 64
Location: Arkansas USA
Thank You Points: 6
Registration date: 2011-08-13
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kfenk
Moderator
Number of posts: 1243
Age: 27
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Thank You Points: 65
Registration date: 2009-11-09
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:34 pm | |
| Great read carol, thanks . Iv started growing algae too. Had a bucket outside with a rock in it for a week but not enough algae yet |
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butterfly
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 146
Age: 64
Location: Arkansas USA
Thank You Points: 6
Registration date: 2011-08-13
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:13 am | |
| This is an old pic of outsidegrown algae:) I usually have several rocks to trade out.  Carol |
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liam
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 62
Age: 16
Location: Melbourne
Job/hobbies: TKD and catfish?
Thank You Points: 1
Registration date: 2011-06-08
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:14 am | |
| Wow, do you need to use an airstone for this? Or can you just let a bucket of water sit outside? And how do you tell if you are growing the right algae  |
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Bristlenoses
Large Bristlenose
Number of posts: 488
Age: 46
Location: Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K
Job/hobbies: Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet.
Thank You Points: 20
Registration date: 2011-08-26
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:45 am | |
| Hi,i do have household ammonia that i use for cycling tanks,I suppose this is the same thing so I am going to add some,thanks |
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kfenk
Moderator
Number of posts: 1243
Age: 27
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Thank You Points: 65
Registration date: 2009-11-09
| | Subject: Re: Growing algae Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:06 pm | |
| I just used a bucket that I always have under the rainwater tank where the tap is. It was already full of algae so I figured if I put a rock in there it would get algae on it too. It's starting to grow algae on the rock so I'm guessing it worked. Tell u what my bn will be happy when it's ready |
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