Does reservoir size effect algae growth?
Do bigger reservoirs have less problems with algae? Thanks
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- Super Green Thumb
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The size does not matter, only the amount of light. With a lot of light you will get green algae, with very dark conditions, the algae will be brown. The algae, at least here, comes mainly from the water and secondarily from algae in the air. If you live in an arid environment, there is probably less algae in the air. If you live where it is very wet the lichen on the roof, sidewalks, and growing on trees are often the source of the algae.
The reservoirs do need to be cleaned and bleached after every cycle or the bacteria will also build up. If you are using ebb and flow with hydroton or cinder, the build up of dirt, roots, bacteria and algae will eventually cause issues and they need to be cleaned or replaced about every 12-18 months.
The reservoirs do need to be cleaned and bleached after every cycle or the bacteria will also build up. If you are using ebb and flow with hydroton or cinder, the build up of dirt, roots, bacteria and algae will eventually cause issues and they need to be cleaned or replaced about every 12-18 months.