growing algae

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"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Still planning the upgrade on my tank but one thing that is worrying me
right now, ironically, is the lack of algae that there will be in the
new tank and how this will impact my otos that won't eat anything other
algae.

So, I need to look at ways of introducing algae into the new tank - I
could take plants from the Malawi tank that always seem to get coated
but was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to how to get a more
sustainable source of algae until it starts to grow naturally in the new
tank - I'd hate my algae eaters to suffer because of the move.

TIA
Gill

With me artificially growing algae is like superman - where is the algae
when you need it?! I have put glasses of water with variations on contents
(i.e. nothing, flake food, very aged water, dechlorinated water, various
mixes of those) and always put the containers on the south window sill and
have never grown algae, at least not yet but I have pretty much given up on
it. I would like to not because I have otos (I don't have otos), but because
I would like to make green water and maybe some more solid algae for
breeding/raising daphnia. If I could do that things would be wonderful as
breeding the more fragile fish would be possible for me. But I have to say I
am satisfied enough with my current setups I have no drive to keep trying to
grow algae. I have tried following the directions of how to grow your own
algae according to an article in TFH magazine and still haven't had any
success. Good luck and later!