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Author:  all_wired_up [ Mar 11th, '13, 07:46 ]
Post subject:  algae
I started my system about three and a half weeks ago. I have two half drum growing beds and a wooden pond i built about 120 gallons. I am starting to notice some algae growth is this ok or should i do something about it . also my tomato and pepper plants are only about 10-12 inches tall and are starting to flower should i let them go or pick them to let them grow more. I have noticed the tomato stalks have gotten a lot thicker since i planted them. I have more pics in the member systems post.
any help you can give me is greatly appreciated.
Author:  Charlie [ Mar 11th, '13, 08:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: algae
Every new system goes through a 'pea soup' stage, which is quite normal. Keep sunlight off your FT and increase aeration if possible and it will diminish in time.
Author:  DrLuke [ Mar 11th, '13, 11:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: algae
Omg! Mine didn't?!! Does this mean I'm not cycled? :worried:
Author:  Charlie [ Mar 11th, '13, 11:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: algae
Did you cycle through winter DrLuke?

I probably should have said, "most systems go through a 'pea soup' stage when cycling. :oops:
Author:  DrLuke [ Mar 12th, '13, 11:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: algae
Late summer, but I had my tank covered straight away.
Author:  Charlie [ Mar 12th, '13, 11:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: algae
Yea my understanding is that most algae requires light to grow. The pea soup stage is usually due to an unstable system and sunlight hitting the nutrient rich water. I think I only got minimal algae growth in the begining as I had my FT covered too.
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