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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Meanwhile my cat fountain sprouts algea if you look at it wrong.

[–] 5C5C5C@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

(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.)

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

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).

[–] PopcornTin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Does it get sunlight from a nearby window? Algae loves raw sunlight.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I only give my algae bagged sunlight

[–] considine@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Then it's not getting the freshest photons.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Indirectly through curtains, but yes. Unfortunately (for this specific case) that's basically unavoidable in my apartment.

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