help me out here.......

[livebearerfreak]

ok im having an arguement ( well debate ) well heres the Q, need your oppinion:

does heater cause algea??

my answer was, no it does the only thing that CAUSES algea is the UV rays from the sun...........

what do you all think??

 

[krichardson]

Never heard of the heater causing algae,thats a new one.The sun yeah as well as tanklights constantly being on coupled with nutrients in the water.

 

[_Jessica_]

Nope....you'll get about the same amount of algae in a chilled goldfish tank as you will in a heated tropical tank. I do find it's different types of algae though...in the goldfish tanks you get "green spots" and the tropicals you get a brownish or greenish slime.

 

[GermanRam]

Never heard of the heater causing algae,thats a new one.The sun yeah as well as tanklights constantly being on coupled with nutrients in the water.

I give your answer two thumbs up!!!!

 

[krichardson]

I give your answer two thumbs up!!!!

Thank you GermanRam.I have always liked the hair algae that I have seen in some tanks but could never get that type to grow.

 

[livebearerfreak]

thank you all.... so now are marineland stleath heaters 250 watts a good brand?

 

[livebearerfreak]

anyone?

 

[haynchinook334]

yes....for a 75gal tank?

 

[Mr_Altepeter]

I believe that's what I am using in mine, and haven't had any issues with it yet (1 year) Keeps everything a nice constant temp.

 

[chefjamesscott]

im gonna shoot an answer without reading the thread


mix 1 heater with 1 tank light and add suspended dissolved nutrients and there you go algae for dinner.

Though some think sunlight is the only thing needed for algae, I think photosynthesis can use an artificial light source .

IMHO