Growing Algae the EK way...

[gotticgs]

all I do is stir the sand and clean the 3 front glasses because I want it to grow on the back glass

tomorrow I will brush off all the equipment!

[eklikewhoa]

That's how it starts!

More flow, massive water changes will keep it off the substrate. I haven't had to stir sand for over a year now and when I did it the other week no detritus or gas pockets.

[gotticgs]

wont the water changes loose all the nutrients

[FrontosaurusRex]

can i ask WHY you guys let the algea grow everywhere? I know its good for Trophs but i see a Frontosa in one of those pics.

[cichlid1409]

its a mike senske thing you've got to "promote the algae bloom"..... :)

[Delock]

its a mike senske thing you've got to "promote the algae bloom"..... :)

[gotticgs]

lol

I plan on getting Trophs when the tank is empty

and if you have ever seen a tank in full bloom it is quite amazing to say the least ! and I am not talking about the slime crap

look at this link for example

http://houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showpost.php?p=375471&postcount=2

[newb]

I am working on the same thing and it was growing really nicely, but on one of my rocks the algae has turned a deep brown color. Is that good? Or is that Bad?

[J-WS6]

It's just a different type of algae.

[gotticgs]

1 word
lights lights lights

I am working on the same thing and it was growing really nicely, but on one of my rocks the algae has turned a deep brown color. Is that good? Or is that Bad?

[fishlady]

1 word
lights lights lights

that's 3 words.......)

[eklikewhoa]

that's 3 words.......)

Actually one word typed 3 times...

[eklikewhoa]

wont the water changes loose all the nutrients

Yeah but the water source will have some and the fish don't stop producing.

[Darbex]

But once you add the Trophs how long will the algae population stay. How will you continue the growth?

[eklikewhoa]

Tropheus can not graze down to the rocks, their mouth structure does not allow for it.