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Creating artificial environments for living things is a fascinating hobby that takes a lot of forms. One that’s extremely popular is aquarium fish-keeping, and another is hydroponics growing.

Hydroponics and aquarium keeping might not seem to have a lot in common, but they actually do. Both require specialized equipment and make use of items like pumps and supplemental lighting or grow lights. Of course, both depend on water to support life. Also with both hobbies and commercial endeavors, artificially created environments allow for living things to thrive where they otherwise never could.

One annoyance both aquarium keepers and hydroponics growers have to deal with is algae. Algae is a plant that thrives in nutrient-rich water or moisture in areas of high light and warmth. It’s easy to see why both hydroponics systems and fish aquariums support algae growth.

The best way to deal with algae whether you are into growing plants or keeping fish is to kill it off with darkness. Obviously lighting requirements for plants prevent this, but you can still cover every part of your hydroponics system you possibly can and use dark tubing for nutrient feeds. In fish tanks, try turning the lighting off as much as possible and move your tank if it is placed in direct sunlight. It is better to take a natural approach to controlling algae in either system, as algaecides can damage both plants and fish.

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