http://forum.aqua-fish.net/ A forum devoted to aquarium fish, plants, techniques and fish keeping as a whole. en http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-to-make-algae-growing-#1 My tank runs for 3 months and I would like to buy Plecos or Cories. In the shop I was told that these species prefer algae, so what exactly should I do in order to make it grow? I don’t need any special kind of algae. Hair or green dots are just fine. thanks! Steve original post: June 5, 2007, 8:52 am anonymous 2008-05-03 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=how-to-make-algae-growing-#2 Use a lot of lighting, PMDD with NO3 and phosphorusyou. But dont cry then. Wampa 2008-05-03