Growing macro in a bucket

[schiavonir]

I took some chaeto out of my fuge and put it in a 5 gallon bucket with a 30 W "sunlight" flourescent bulb over it 24x7. It's only been a few days, so it's hard to tell if there's any growth, but I wanted to make sure this will work. I figure they are just plants, so as long as they have saltwater and light, they should thrive. Or does it require water movement or heat? Any additives you would recommend? I'm trying to grow this stuff faster than my tangs can eat it.

Roger

 

[AIMFish]

Re: Growing macro in a bucket

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6239457#post6239457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by schiavonir
I figure they are just plants, so as long as they have saltwater and light, they should thrive.

Food too!! I grow Java moss, FW plant, in large jars in my basement bathroom window. I am gonna try to do the same w/ some different types of macro too. I plan on using some fertilizers tho.

 

[eleodes]

water movement is also important. photosynthesizers need water (or air) movement due to the development of boundary layers, which can impede the exchange of gases along the surface of the organism.

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/boundlay.html

water movement will also encourage the passage of O2 and CO2 across the water's surface.