Aquatic Ecosystems
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 ...
How to Extract Oil from Algae?
Algae oil does not start on land. It starts in water. That water could be a pond, a jar, or a lab container. Light hits the surface, and the water ...
How To Grow Microalgae In a Jar?
How to grow microalgae in a jar is usually something people run into by accident. A container turns green. An aquarium gets cloudy. A jar left near a window starts ...
How are Algae Different From Plants?
How are algae different from plants? Most people ask this when something in the water just looks green. A pond turns cloudy. Slimy mats spread across the surface. Seaweed piles ...
Chaeto Algae: How to Grow It Right
Chaeto algae appears in many reef tanks because it is effective. People usually pick up a small clump of Chaetomorpha, toss it into the fuge, and forget about it for ...