I don't know much about growing algae but it always seems to grow best in the warmer months. Hope this helps.I dont seem to be able to get algae to grow in my tank any advise?
If you are having trouble growing algae in your tank, then you are doing something right, not something wrong. No matter what you do, you aren't going to get enough algae growth to support your algae eater completely. You are going to have to continue supplying supplemental feedings anyway, so I wouldn't recommend that you make the necessary changes ( such as poorer water quality) that are necessary for algae to thrive. I would suggest that you leave your lights on for longer than 6 hours a day. Think about it, how long does the sun shine during a day. A lot more than 6 hours unless you are in the arctic circle during the dead of winter. Most of the fish we keep in aquaria are tropical where the sun shines even more than it does here. I would recommend more like 10 to 12 hours of light a day.
All algae eaters should be supplemented with algae wafers and veggies. You cannot depend on what is produced by your tank. The presence of algae is not something you want. High levels of ammonia and decreased oxygen levels are very bad for fish.
usually people try to avoid algae, if you want it just let the sun shine on it, and check your PH, keep it neutral or close to it, and make sure you de-chlorinated your water, they sell stuff to do that
Any light will grow algea. The longer you leave the light on, the better it grows. But you don't want the fish to have too much light. Heat also helps, but be careful not to over heat the tank.
you need sunlight, and a good chemical balance otherwise it wont grow.
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