Encourage Algae

[Leitch]

Is there anyway that i can safley encourage algae growth?

My new pair of ottos are going to be finished the algae in my tank in probably less than a week and im wondering if there are any simple way to encourage more algae to grow.
I have algae wafers if i need them but i'd prefer real algae.

I was thinking of leaving the tank light on overnight but im afraid of this overstressing the fish or something.
I overfeed slightly so that bottom dwellers have a good meal aswell, but my water stats are always good and well within limits.

I dont want to add CO2 or anything, just if anyone has any simple solutions then please share.

Thanks

 

[Luketendo]

Yeah fish need the light to be off for at least 12 hours. You could upgrade your light to 2WPG+, I heard it's algae suicide without CO2.

 

[Leitch]

So is there anything i can do to encourage algae? Or is there a way of growing it seperate from the tank?

 

[SJ2K]

Get yourself a clear plastic tub, fill it with water and a few bits of desired decor from the main tank, sit it on your windowsill for a few weeks

Wouldnt do this untill you doube check, may well end up having the wrong type of algae

 

[fall-apart-dave]

Algae uses oxygen rather than C02, I thought?

 

[Leitch]

Um dunno

I thought that in day it uses CO2 and at night it uses oxygen, like all plants.

 

[chibi]

I second Luke. Buy a new lamp. I'd get one that degree wise is 10,000 Kelvin or higher. That can lead to lots of algae. Direct sunlight helps too.