Algae/moss Q

Hi

I went to a Lfs on the weekend saw a nice Malawi tank with a big ship and rocks and the ship and rocks had algae or moss growing on it the water was clear looked very nice. How do I get that started in my Malawi tank ?

 

Time and lots of light, with no algea eaters.

 

10,000k Lights!

 

Long light period with lots of light would do tbe trick

 

If you want to speed up things get yourself a smaller tank or bucket and put the rocks in water in the sun. Will have plenty of green algae on it in a month's time. Just be careful of stagnant water, put something in to circulate the water.

 

Yes like a wooden spoon...that will circulate it well, lots of manual work, haha @SloMo.00.

 

Haha. That can also work yes. A little manual labour never hurt anyone. LOL

 

Thanks guys putting the water to stand outside wont bring nastys ?

 

In my 60L tank with a few juvenile malawis I got lots of algae growth in only a few weeks with just one 15w Bio Lux tube on for about 6 hours a day. No plants and definitely no plecos or algae eaters and it shouldnt be a problem, only need to clean the front and side glass at each water change. The mbuna malawis love the algae and its a pleasure watching them 'graze' on it