[e_baer]

I have a 10g saltwater tank with nothing in it. I am trying to grow as much algae as possible in it. I mainly want hair algae. I have some live rock in the tank, just a few small pieces. I want the algae for my yellow tang as a treat. What is the best way to grow the algae? Is there any way to make the process fast?

[blind1993]

ok well put calium in there and let lots of sun light in the tank but it will get out of control

[Six-line Wrasse]

Nitrates and phosphates. Overfeed your 10 gal. and use tap water for top-off and water changes.

[e_baer]

alright, think i should put a dead rosy red in there? or will that smell bad?

[e_baer]

And one more quick question. I want to have an algae filter in my 55 gallon reef tank. Would I be able to buy two 10 gallon tank, take the sides off of each one, and then glue them together to make a 20 gallon tank? And also, there is about a 4-5 ft height difference between under my tank, and the top. What GPH pump should I look into getting for the return line? Im not looking to make a lot of current, because my tank already has plenty. Now im thinking, would I be able to take the side off of only one tank, glue it to the other 10 gallon tank, and drill holes in the side of the 10 gallon that i didint take the side off of. And, should I use PVC pipeing, of flexible tubing? What size holes should I use? Sorry, its not really one "quick" question.

[Taras1]

Is this to culture Phytoplankton or more of a refugium? I've seen some stuff about "algae filters" and other than refugia have no clue? I have a refugium with Chaeto, small amount of hair and some fine green micro algae on the sides of the refugium.

[e_baer]

No, I actually wanna get some of that sea lettuce from Sea Life Inc., And grow it in and algae filter. Then if I go away on vacation, i can just put some under a rock form my tang and coral beauty. It will also help make better water parameters.

[Krazy]

When you do a water change from the 55, use that old water for a change on the 10 gallon tank... That should work well with having the algae grow.

[e_baer]

I also have a 30, and i have a protein skimmer in ther, i just dump all the waste in the 10.....I feel so naughty for doing that.

[Krazy]

I've got a 10 gallon tank with just cheato in it, I use the water change water from my 90 in there, the cheato grows outta control,

[e_baer]

cheato eh? thats not such a shaby idea. Do you think a smal 1/4 pound of it could double in a month?

[michelle's ocean fantasy]

What is 'cheato'?

[e_baer]

I wasnt sure either, google it

[blind1993]

it is a macro alage that can get out of control in a display. but people have it because it gets rid of nitrates and is a place for mico oraganisms to live in.

[Krazy]

This is cheato :



Yes it would defiently double/triple in a month !!!

[e_baer]

would my tang and angel eat it?

[PIZZA101]

My tang eats it like Thanksgiving dinner!

[megahaus]

my chaeto is so much darker than that

[e_baer]

yeah, tonz sent me some and now it is really dark too. I think it is just the photo and the flash.

[megahaus]

much curlier too...

[e_baer]

maybe Krazy combed his