Reply With QuoteI would like to know too, noticed hair algae growing and starting to get worst. Spoke to the uncle at Bioplast and he suggested to shorten the light period or switch off the light for three days.
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May i ask a question on fertilisation and lighting please?
I often read that extra nutrients in the water will cause the formation of algae.
But is it correct to say that even if theres excess fertilisation/nutrients in the water, if the lighting period is kept shorter than required, it will not cause excessive growth of algae?
Thank you.
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I would like to know too, noticed hair algae growing and starting to get worst. Spoke to the uncle at Bioplast and he suggested to shorten the light period or switch off the light for three days.
Algae will grow anyway regardless. Many algae are single cell, just imagine how much nutrient can the single cell take? Negligible. Limited nutrient will only impact your plants and not algae. Light is a bit more tricky, in my experience if your light ON hour is less than 4 hours, your plant will suffer. Black out again will only effect your plants, only green color algae effected by black out but their spore will still survive and grow again once condition is good. Forget about killing algae, focus your effort on growing plant instead.
imho - hair and brush algae will disappear with excel (over) dosage and increased CO2.
excel is derive from glutarehyde which is disinfectant, it will kill anything in high concentration.
Oh I see, meaning optimal light will be between 6-8hours daily to ensure proper growth of plants?
So long your plants are growing well and you have a sufficient quantity, algae will be kept at bay.
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