Has anyone used spirulina powder to grow algae?

I've read a few articles and it sounds like something fun to try. Just wanted to see if anyone else has

i have not. sorry i am no help.

Not supposed to add anymore than a tablespoon at a time. Just type the subject in google len

Very interesting Chad, very interesting indeed.

Never heard of doing that....

why do you want to grow algae for? just asking..

thats not for grow algae is for make artificial greenwater

Artificial Greenwater Recipe
Mix a suspension of 1 level tablespoon spirulina powder per litre of distilled water and fed at a rate of about 10~50 mil per 20 litres - but only if the water has cleared from any previous feeding. The amount of the powder is not so important that you need exact measures. It should not be so much that it won't go into solution and should be enough to make the mixture a dark green colour.

Good point!

thanks

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Sweet, I'm not crazy!! I saw it on some site talkng about tropheus and they brought up the issue..I just wanted to try it to give the fish something to graze on and just because I love the look if the algae on the rocks..

Thats what our fish eat

Spirulina is possible the "future food" for humans because its amazing process to synthesize high quality food more efficiently than others algaes

Algae differences in color are divided in: blue-green, green, red, brown
Spirulina is a blue-green algae {chlorophyll (green)/phycocyanin (blue)}

Can be found in freshwater (warm/alkaline)

Spirulina is 66/72% protein
beef is only 23% protein

Spirulina has a photosynthetic conversion rate of 8/10%
landgrowing plants has a photosynthetic conversion rate of 3%

Spirulina have high concentrations of nutrients like

- amino acids
- chelated minerals
- pigmentations
- rhamnose sugars
- trace elements
- enzymes

Pysiko wrote
Sweet, I'm not crazy!! I saw it on some site talkng about tropheus and they brought up the issue..I just wanted to try it to give the fish something to graze on and just because I love the look if the algae on the rocks..

Im 100% sure every one post try to help, so dont feel that way

What kind of spirulina is most commonly used? Is there sinking pellets...flakes don't work for me

pellets, soft pellets, waffers, powder you can try any of those