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T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I placed a fake rock into a plastic hex tank and put enough water in to cover the rock. I have the tank sitting on a window sill. During the day, the binds are always open, so the tank should be getting plenty of sunlight. I have had the tank like this for 6 days now, and so far I haven't noticed anything different. How long does it take to grow algae? Is there something I need to add to the water to help the process along?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002	Be careful, once the algea gets started it will be almost impossible to stop. Why do you want algea so bad anyway? In 2 weeks you wont know what to do. ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I want the algae to grow on the rock so I can toss it in my tank with ottos. The ottos seems fine with the sinking wafers, but I figured they would really like to have some real algae to nibble on. The hex tank was only used for water changes. And now for growing algae. So if I am over-run by algae in that tank, that's ok. [span class="edited"][Edited by T/A 2004-08-03 20:16][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It can take up to 2 weeks for the algae to start growing, though it should take less. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	The algea needs something to eat...like nitrates or ferts, you might just want to use some tank water. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	"The algea needs something to eat...like nitrates or ferts, you might just want to use some tank water." Thanks! That's what I was thinking of doing this weekend, when I do water changes on my other tanks. Hopefully that will be what's needed, then my ottos can enjoy some real algae.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	No prob, I'm an expert at growing algea Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55


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