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Post by trimen1000 on May 31, 2007 2:28:25 GMT
I'm about to make a tank for growing aquatic Utricularia and I wanted to hear from others how they control their algae.
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Post by stevestewart on Jun 2, 2007 17:52:20 GMT
The easiest way to control algae without chemicals, is to use water without nutrients, and do frequent water changes to keep nutrients from becoming a problem. Also, do not add materials that will release nutrients into the water. Mechanical filtration devices used in the fish trade can help as well, but usually become clogged with Utricularia, especially when they are working well.
I have a tank with "ramshorn" snails and "guppies" in it, and neither have ever eaten much (if any) of the U. gibba I grow in the tank. "Ramshorn" snails will eat many species of plants, so I would not recommend their use with a rare, favorite aquatic Utric. without a good backup supply.
Take care,
Steven Stewart
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Post by SilverKiento on Jun 3, 2007 1:16:32 GMT
Daphnia and water trumpet snails will work as well. For some reason in my aldrovanda tub, sometimes algae will cover the surface of the water completely.. and other days the algae is just GONE.. I don't really understand it, but it's quite convenient. Also, I use water hyacinths to suck up any remaining nutrients from the water.. and from how fast they are reproducing.. I'd say that there was a ton leftover.. even though I used distilled water. I just destroy the offshoots it produces. If you don't do that, it will have completely taken over within 2 months
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