I am growing algae (Chlamydomonas) for part of my science fair project. It is not visible in any of the tests I am currently experimenting on. The algae is growing in soil-water medium several petri dishes. They are getting the right amount of light supplied by fluorescent bulbs and the temperature in the room that they are growing in is a fluctuating 15 degrees Celsius. I am wondering about how many days do you think it would take for the algae to become visible in my tests?
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Algae Growth
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- Project Question: About how long does it take for algae to grow enough to be visible in a petri dish? The algae I am using is Chlamydomonas, it is being cultured in soil-water medium and is getting regular lighting. The temperature in the room is a fluctuating 15 degrees Celsius.
- Project Due Date: February 15th 2009
- Project Status: I am conducting my experiment
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Re: Algae Growth
It may take a few weeks depending on the conditions, as many as 30 days according to http://www.scienceproject.com/projects/ ... /IB033.asp
Be careful while working with Algae and Good luck!
Be careful while working with Algae and Good luck!