ALGAE!! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:52:41Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/algae-3?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A442615&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks! We'll be sure to take…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-01:4778851:Comment:4432142013-03-01T04:37:22.515ZPacifica HShttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PacificaHS
Thanks! We'll be sure to take your advice into consideration:)
Thanks! We'll be sure to take your advice into consideration:) Hi Pacifica HS,
So, brown alg…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-28:4778851:Comment:4427962013-02-28T22:48:17.861ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>So, brown algae is fairly common in FT's. They like low light conditions, poor oxygen, and low volume water movement. You can use a soft broom to brush it away. It can go to the GB's. Think about increasing water turnover(second or larger primary pump). With more water movement you'll be increasing your O2 levels at the same time.</p>
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>So, brown algae is fairly common in FT's. They like low light conditions, poor oxygen, and low volume water movement. You can use a soft broom to brush it away. It can go to the GB's. Think about increasing water turnover(second or larger primary pump). With more water movement you'll be increasing your O2 levels at the same time.</p> Thank you again for the time…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-28:4778851:Comment:4429042013-02-28T05:37:44.923ZPacifica HShttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PacificaHS
Thank you again for the time you have contributed to helping us research!<br />
The color is definitely not a bright green or blue..it truly has more of a brown appearance.<br />
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<cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/algae-3?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A442670&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment442670"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>I'm impressed with your efforts! I can't make out the color from…</p>
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Thank you again for the time you have contributed to helping us research!<br />
The color is definitely not a bright green or blue..it truly has more of a brown appearance.<br />
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<cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/algae-3?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A442670&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment442670"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>I'm impressed with your efforts! I can't make out the color from that photo, can you tell what the color is? Is it bright green or dark? Or is it blue, brown or red? I'm uploading some information i have on cayno. Look in the appendices for identification. Of course, testing is the only sure way of knowing</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Pacifica HS,
I'm impressed…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-28:4778851:Comment:4426702013-02-28T04:29:51.139ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>I'm impressed with your efforts! I can't make out the color from that photo, can you tell what the color is? Is it bright green or dark? Or is it blue, brown or red? I'm uploading some information i have on cayno. Look in the appendices for identification. Of course, testing is the only sure way of knowing</p>
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>I'm impressed with your efforts! I can't make out the color from that photo, can you tell what the color is? Is it bright green or dark? Or is it blue, brown or red? I'm uploading some information i have on cayno. Look in the appendices for identification. Of course, testing is the only sure way of knowing</p> We took a sample of the "alga…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-28:4778851:Comment:4428202013-02-28T00:31:25.684ZPacifica HShttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PacificaHS
We took a sample of the "algae" and viewed it under a microscope. I have attached a picture.
We took a sample of the "algae" and viewed it under a microscope. I have attached a picture. ...and if the cells have nucl…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4425432013-02-27T21:55:32.502ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>...and if the cells have nuclei, then it's not cyano...</p>
<p>...and if the cells have nuclei, then it's not cyano...</p> OK, Sorry.............
I'm co…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4424772013-02-27T18:06:48.192ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>OK, Sorry.............</p>
<p>I'm confusing it with something else. Cayno can grow in a range of PH's. Can you collect a sample and contrast it over a white background to see the color, the shade of your FT is slightly biased enough to observe this.</p>
<p>OK, Sorry.............</p>
<p>I'm confusing it with something else. Cayno can grow in a range of PH's. Can you collect a sample and contrast it over a white background to see the color, the shade of your FT is slightly biased enough to observe this.</p> Hi Pacifica HS,
Most probably…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4426152013-02-27T17:42:38.397ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>Most probably regular algae IMO. Cyano likes high PH ranges above 9 and closer to 10. Shading will remove the problem also.</p>
<p>Hi Pacifica HS,</p>
<p>Most probably regular algae IMO. Cyano likes high PH ranges above 9 and closer to 10. Shading will remove the problem also.</p> No particular reason. Just th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4426082013-02-27T16:33:04.064ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>No particular reason. Just that cyanobacteria blooms are very, very common and most people call then "algae" even though they technically are not. (Though in <em>most</em> practical terms they might as well be).</p>
<p>They do actually come in all sorts of colours...it's just that the very first ones humans were aware of happened to be blue/green so they all got stuck with that name (previously called "blue-green algae"). They do still <span>perform oxygenic photosynthesis like algae, and…</span></p>
<p>No particular reason. Just that cyanobacteria blooms are very, very common and most people call then "algae" even though they technically are not. (Though in <em>most</em> practical terms they might as well be).</p>
<p>They do actually come in all sorts of colours...it's just that the very first ones humans were aware of happened to be blue/green so they all got stuck with that name (previously called "blue-green algae"). They do still <span>perform oxygenic photosynthesis like algae, and can be dealt with by blocking out any excess light hitting your system water (just like algae). Again, just like algae, they can cause diurnal pH swings...So it's easy to see why these photoautotrophic bacteria get lumped in with algae. That and while I was in Ca last week helping to teach a course with Jon Parr, I was given a really good book (by a really GREAT and knowledgable guy named Paul Holowko) all about lichens...so I've got fungus, algae and cyanobacteria on the brain now, thanks to Paul...</span></p>
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<p><span>Check it out with the microscope. Explore...have fun :)</span></p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Pacifica HS said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/algae-3?xg_source=activity&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A440442&page=2#4778851Comment442513"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Someone did mention bacteria, yes. What characteristics did you draw from the pictures we posted that made you think Cyanobacteria? Just curious... I know you didn't state that that's actually what you thought it was, you just asked<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/> because Cyanobacteria gets its name from its blue color..our tank is an orange color though which could possibly be why it is appearing brown. So we will scrape some off the side of the tank today. Maybe we will check it out under a microscope to figure out what it is exactly.<br/> Thanks!<br/> <br/> <br/> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/algae-3?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A442297&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment442297"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Just out of curiosity...was it suggested that what is in fact growing in your tank is some sort of cyanobacteria?</p>
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</blockquote> Our little county seat of Mtn…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-27:4778851:Comment:4426062013-02-27T15:26:37.209ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Our little county seat of Mtn. City, TN <span style="text-decoration: underline;">had</span> a large AP system and supplied a bunch of food for their school until someone convinced them that they were in grave danger of an e coli outbreak. From all I, as a total amateur, have learned those concerns were unfounded due mostly to the temperatures involved but they abandoned what was a very successful program and went back to separate hydroponics and fish farming. Shame, as most people around…</p>
<p>Our little county seat of Mtn. City, TN <span style="text-decoration: underline;">had</span> a large AP system and supplied a bunch of food for their school until someone convinced them that they were in grave danger of an e coli outbreak. From all I, as a total amateur, have learned those concerns were unfounded due mostly to the temperatures involved but they abandoned what was a very successful program and went back to separate hydroponics and fish farming. Shame, as most people around here are sure they are still into AP. (at least people here know what I am talking about as a result) So keep up the good work and maybe you could convince the local school here that they are missing out on a good thing.</p>
<p>Sorry about the corrosion issue. It sure looked ominous. Pictures aren't always worth a thousand words after all<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Pacifica HS said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/algae-3?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A442513&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment442422"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">AP environmental science is offered at a lot of schools, but as far as we know we are the only one with an aquaponics system...it's just four of us working on it.</div>
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