Harvested macroalgae

[flower]

I just harvested my Botryocadia and I have plenty to share if anyone wants some..Just pay the shipping. I hate to just toss it. This is the stuff I paid $10.00 for from Golf coast Ecosysystems.

 

[flower]

Is a regular lamp from the house good enough for macroalgae or do I have to have a special bulb?

 

[a&a2]

I use a regular bulb

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by A&A2 http:///forum/thread/386244/harvested-macroalgae#post_3391944
I use a regular bulb
Oh thanks for answering...I thought the post fell on empty ears...LOL. My book says 6500w for this algae and our lamps have 100 or 75...do you have good growth with a regular bulb?

 

[btldreef]

WHY?!? couldn't you have harvested this last week before I ordered it? LOL

 

[kiefers]

I want some!!! I will send you a PM. thanks!!

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/386244/harvested-macroalgae#post_3391977
WHY?!? couldn't you have harvested this last week before I ordered it? LOL
Bummer...I bought 3 bunches just in case some were lost in shipping...it did great and all of it is very happy and growing. I love the red in the tank. I would have gladly sent you some. Anyone else...DON'T BE SHY!

 

[dbrown9]

I'm wondering about having this in my fowler tank. Probably help with nitrates and amonia, but what about planting it in the sand? how deep should the sand be and what about lighting? If what I have will work I want some

 

[2quills]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/386244/harvested-macroalgae#post_3391520
Is a regular lamp from the house good enough for macroalgae or do I have to have a special bulb?
Could you define "regular lamp"? If you're talking about incendescent bulbs then you'll have far better results with a couple of higher wattage spiral flourescents...Warm Whites. They are heavier in the red spectrum and better for algae growth.