Aquatic Ecosystems
Does Algae Have Calcium [What You Need to Know]
Most people think of dairy when they think of calcium. Milk, cheese, yoghurt. The ocean rarely comes up. It probably should. Certain red marine algae accumulate calcium directly from seawater ...
Do Plecos Eat Algae [Tank Care Tips]
Most do. That is one reason they end up in so many aquariums. Plecos belong to the family Loricariidae. Walk into a fish store, and chances are you’ll hear somebody ...
The Genus Mougeotia in Freshwater Ecosystems
Mougeotia does not look like much at first. Just green threads drifting through the water. Most people would probably call it pond algae and keep walking. Then somebody puts it ...
Do Mollies Eat Algae: What They Really Eat
Most do. Watch a tank with mollies for a while, and you’ll see them picking at glass, plants, rocks, and pretty much anything else with growth on it. That doesn’t ...
Do Goldfish Eat Algae [Facts and Myths]
A lot of pond owners notice goldfish eating algae sooner or later. They graze on soft algae growing along glass, rocks, plants, and other surfaces in the water. Loose string ...
The Genus Spirogyra in Green Algae Research
Most people run into Spirogyra without realizing it has a name. It looks like green threads floating through pond water. Soft, slippery, almost hair-like in places. Under a microscope, it ...
Microalgae Biofuel Production For Sustainable Energy
Microalgae don’t look like much. Just microscopic organisms in water. But under the right conditions, it can produce lipids that can be converted into biodiesel. That’s the idea behind microalgae ...
Do Algae Filters Really Work?
Algae is usually treated as the problem. Green water, buildup in tanks, sudden blooms that seem to show up overnight. So the first instinct is simple. Add a filter and ...
Best Microalgae Cultivation Techniques: Ponds vs PBRs
Thirty years of promising research on microalgae cultivation techniques. Still not cheap enough to compete with petroleum. The biology is remarkable. These organisms fix carbon dioxide faster than land plants, ...
Emerging Uses of Algae in Biotechnology
Emerging uses of algae in biotechnology are moving faster than most people realise. Algae are among the most prolific aquatic organisms on the planet. They produce oxygen, fix carbon, and ...
How To Grow Dragon’s Breath Macro Algae?
Dragon’s Breath macro algae is a red seaweed that reef keepers add for one reason first. It looks incredible. The deep red color moves in the flow and instantly changes ...
How to Turn Seaweed into Biofuel
Seaweed is showing up in energy discussions for a simple reason. It grows fast, needs no farmland, and already exists in huge quantities. In the Caribbean and Atlantic, sargassum piles ...