Green algae help!

[eurOpium]

Hi people. I have this green ( i think its algae ) stuff growing on my clay balls.

 

I was given this little system and have no experience using it.

 

If its green algae what can i do and is this a problem?

 

I appreciate any advice given

 

thanks

[merl1n]

Hey Euro,

Welcome to OSA.

Don't be too worried about the algal bloom. It occurs when light can get to your fluid. As your plant increases in size the light will be block from direct contact with your medium, in this case your clayballs. This is why it is recommended that you use black tub for your reservoir and black tubing so that the light cant reach your nutes. I know of a grower who has made plastic shrouds from panda plastic for the top of his pots to stop light contact but personally I don't bother. The growth of my plant eventually blocks all the light.

 

Merl1n

[haze420mist]

Also the nitrogen in the nutrient causes this too. But like what merln said no problem what so ever if you can get some plastic wrap or some sort of water prove material to cover the top of the pot stop light getting to it if you really want to but no damage being done a the point in time

 

Haze

[eurOpium]

Thanks merl1n , thanks haze.

 

That's easly fixed than thank god! I have some panda film lying around somewhere...