I need lots and lots of algae!

[Undawada]

I want to grow algae on rocks for my otos, using a .5 gal critter keeper.

How can I cause an algae outbreak? lots of plant fertilizer? if so what kind?

 

[Dwarfs]

This link should help

 

[Discomafia]

Light, light and more light. Nutrients in the way of ferts would be good too. Leave the light on 24-7 if you can for the .5 gal kritter keeper. You can also leave it out to get some sunshine and at night get some light in your tank...

edit - AHH Dwarfs!!! You beat me to it.. Hahahahahaha, j/k...

Oh yea Undawada, if you want I can give you some algae tabs. My ottos used to love them. I also have some cucumber here that my cories don't seem to like, would you like that as well? I know my ottos used to eat that too.

 

[Undawada]

ty for the link.

Oh yea Undawada, if you want I can give you some algae tabs. My ottos used to love them. I also have some cucumber here that my cories don't seem to like, would you like that as well? I know my ottos used to eat that too.

I tried giving my otos Hikari algae tabs. They don't go for them, but the cories love them

That's why I wanted to grow algae on a rock, the otos seem to prefer live algae but I don't have much of it.

I haven't tried cucumber though...

 

[Mr Miagi]

I know lettuce isnt very nutritional, but you could try it blanched if you have no sucess with the cucumber, also spinach......... <<<< POPEYE

 

[Discomafia]

My pleco used to love cucumbers and zuchinis (sp*) as well... Same thing with my ottos. I recommend getting them that first, as you won't grow algae overnight. Just give it a try, what harm can it do? And if they don't eat it, you can.

 

[Mr Miagi]

ahahah, i love cucumber salad....

Try a mini co2 sytem in your insect house thing. Ive used it in a yub of about 1/2 gallons and my algae BOOMED

 

[rdd1952]

I don't know if you've ever hear the saying "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it". I dream of the day I am algae free. I will feed my otos cucumbers and zuchini. I wouldn't ever try to create an algae problem.

 

[CTS]

you can hae my 10 gal tank...that should work. hahaha

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Accidently stick tank in front of a window...... Worked for me!

 

[Dubby]

Simple way to create algae is....

Fill a jamjar with water
Add conditioner
put some old dried leaves from your garden into it
place jamjar in full sunshine for a week

Your water should have turned greenish. Pour this into your tank. Voila

PS: Warning! This may create a algae outbreak in your tank