Algea control outside
Posted:
Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:04 pmby Turtle876
I have a friend with a RES outside in a 100 gallon tank and canister filter. He lives in Florida. He's been having a lot of issues with algae. Do you have any tips? Bringing it inside is not a option
Re: Algea control outside
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Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:09 pmby ljapa
I'd recommend an emerged bog plant. The leaves growing out of the water will provide some shade, limiting the sunlight for the algae. Plus, because the plant is pulling CO2 out of the air, where it's much more available, instead of the water, it should be able to out compete the algae for all the other nutrients in the water.
Re: Algea control outside
Posted:
Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:49 pmby Turtle876
Thank you my friend cleaned the tank and bought a bog and said it was doing good. This ment a lot to him since he's had the turtle for 30 years and recently took (more like snuck it on) it on a move by train from Ohio to Florida
Re: Algea control outside
Posted:
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:42 amby steve
Very cool idea, I've never though of that! It's almost always "use a UV filter", so this is a great alternative.