Subj : Re: The Mystery Almost Solved
To   : Michael Grant
From : Jeff Snyder
Date : Fri Jul 03 2009 01:51 pm

On 07/03/09, Jeff Snyder quoted Michael Grant: The Mystery Almost
Solved.

MG> It has increased since I added a new light. It is close to my patio door as
MG> well, but that can't be helped; there's nowhere else in the room that the
MG> tank fits well.


I had a similar algae problem when I had my tanks out in the living room.
Every day they were exposed to indirect sunlight coming in through the
kitchen window. In fact, during certain times of the year, they would get a
little bit of direct sunlight in the evening hours as the Sun was going
down.

However, in recent months, I moved all of my tanks to my bedroom. Both of my
windows are permanently covered by storm shutters -- we live in "typhoon
alley" here -- and so the only light that the tanks get, is from the
aquarium lights. While I currently have a problem with diatoms, green algae
has been slow to take hold, and I suspect that part of the reason - aside
from a low nitrate level -- is that I have more control over the light level
and photo period.

I'll let you know if the above still holds true after the tanks have had a
chance to age more. :)


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