Which algae species thrive in most aquaponic and hydroponic systems?
Are there any natural enemies of algae which can be cultivated in the aquaponic system to counter the algae growth.
ex. Elysia chlorotica is a sea slug that feeds on Vaucheria litorea. Is Vaucheria litorea a common algae in aquaponics?
Is there a known way to minimize algae growth while maximizing the Oxygen in the water by cultivating another organism in the hydroponic system(focus on floating system) apart from the main crop?
Hello Orfeas Voutsinos
please check the resources related to your topic
http://blog.brightagrotech.com/algae-in-aquaponics/
As it becomes more pervasive within your water system and the root systems of your plants, algae deprives your plants of oxygen. The root systems of plants perform a process called respiration, and instead of photosynthesis, the roots consume oxygen and convert sugars produced by the leaf system, produced into energy for the plant.
Keep your water reservoir as dark as possible. It is interesting to note that long, extended periods of high-intensity light will actually diminish the growth of blue-green algae, but intermiBlue-green algae blooms occur when the water temperature is warm (above 77°F), while other types of true algae thrive in temperatures around 57°F. This means that warming the water will only change the type of algae you need to be aware of. Keeping your source water close to 40°F can help reduce algae, especially cyanobacteria growth.ttent, high-intensity light will provide the right conditions for optimal algae growth.
Having a good-quality filter and changing or cleaning the filter membrane frequently is the best way to control an algae problem.
Chlorella seems to be common in studies we have done. See the paper:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230341181_Evaluation_of_continuous_flow-through_phytoreactors_for_the_treatment_of_TNT-contaminated_water
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