Will algae affect AACT?

[OhioGrown]

If I take water from my rainbarrels, which is loaded with algae, will it mess up my attempts at an AACT?

 

[Proud Marine Dad]

Aerate it for a bit as algae is an anaerobic organism so the oxygen from the airstones should break it down.

 

[OhioGrown]

thanks for such a quick response. I'm picking up a couple pumps and airstones tomorrow. I should probably aerate all of the water i'll be using? Like if i'm making one 5 gallon bucket of tea, and mixing it with 20 gallons of regular water.

 

[Jetchuka]

I would aerate all of the water, as soon as the beneficial bacteria detect low oxygen levels, their multiplying slows down. Then the bad, smelly anaerobic bacteria begin to take over.
 
Don't forget the un-sulphured molasses btw. It has iron, folate, B vitamins, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, copper, zinc. The bacteria will render these minerals into a form that the plants can absord.

 

[willard3]

Algae is ubiquitous, you cant stop it, you can control it. It competes with other organisms for nutrient.