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Meanwhile my cat fountain sprouts algea if you look at it wrong.
(On a more serious note, if this is happening to you then you're not following the instructions to clean the device and replace the filter once a month.)
Yeah, because I'm doing it more frequently. I think it's the design of this particular one. I've seen other comments say the same thing (on a video about how to clean it thoroughly, disassembling pump and everything).
Does it get sunlight from a nearby window? Algae loves raw sunlight.
I only give my algae bagged sunlight
Then it's not getting the freshest photons.
Indirectly through curtains, but yes. Unfortunately (for this specific case) that's basically unavoidable in my apartment.