The filter algae is a natural filtering method, is designed to keep low concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus are absorbed by algae. It consists of a pool lit up for 24 hours with 24 in a large amount of fast-growing algae such as Caulerpa or Chaetomorpha.
lighting need not be very strong, but good lighting, even with low color temperature (around 6000 Kelvin) makes the filter more efficient.
algae to grow and take advantage of the phosphates and nitrogen compounds dissolved in water must be pruned regularly to remove the nutrients that are absorbed.
has the great advantage of not damaging the plankton, but instead promote development, thus providing large amounts of live food organisms in the aquarium.
is a filtration system suitable for both aquariums Mediterranean to tropical aquariums.
The filter algae particularly useful when they breed sciaphilous organisms (corals, tubastee, dendroneftie, sponges, ...) and / or very difficult to feed as goniopore.
The tank where the filter is realized with algae should move about 20 times the volume of the filter, and must have a volume of at least 20% of the main aquarium (better if larger).
If you decide to use the Caulerpa prolifera substrate must be composed of a layer of sand, more or less often depending on the size of the sand, if you decide to enter Caulerpa racemosa, the sand will not be necessary, but 'd better put some rock on which to grow; Instead the Chaetomorpha will grow well even in the absence of any type of substrate.
