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03-01-2008, 04:30 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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 |  is this hairalgea? or something else?
Is this a hairalgea (al the red stuff)? Or some other nuissance algea? It grows only in one corner from my tank. Sometimes it disappears than it grows back in 1-2 days, than it diminuishes but it never really gets away. ANy suggestions? | 
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03-01-2008, 04:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Is it a long hairy algae or a velvet kinda look/feel? _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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03-01-2008, 04:57 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
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Looks like cyano to me.
How long has the tank been running?
Check for nitrates and/or phosphates. Need more flow in that part of the tank. | |
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03-01-2008, 05:07 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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I think that is Cyanobacteria I would cut back on the feeding ,increase water flow to the area ,test water and see what happens if it gets crazy there are other options . good luck don't feel bad we all get it at some point.  | |
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03-01-2008, 06:43 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 29
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Originally Posted by gerritmatton  Is this a hairalgea (al the red stuff)? Or some other nuissance algea? It grows only in one corner from my tank. Sometimes it disappears than it grows back in 1-2 days, than it diminuishes but it never really gets away. ANy suggestions? |
I think it is red algae. Buy this and remove it. (I am sure there is about 1M other products.)
Zak 
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03-01-2008, 11:32 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by Z-Ice I think it is red algae. Buy this and remove it. (I am sure there is about 1M other products.)
Zak | I've used the exact same stuff, works really good paid 19.99, makes your skimmer go crazy, i turned mine off for a couple of days _________ 75 gallon, Coralife Super Skimmer 125, Penguin 350 20h sump mag 9.5 return, 72 pounds of Live rock, Outer Orbit Pendant 10000k 150 watt metal halide, Outer Orbit Pendant 14000k 150 watt metal halide, (aquac ev 180, auto waste conatiner 2.5L,tunze osmolator 3155 top off) soon to be installed  | |
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03-02-2008, 01:58 AM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Yup! Seems to be Cyanobacteria! Increase water flow in that areas! _________ 75gal. Rio240 JEWEL aquarium
4x54W T5 (actinic blue+white)
Deltec MC 500 internal skimmer
Eheim 2227 Fitler Wet/Dry
Eheim 2213 Filter (100gph/PhosGuard/DeNitrate)
JEWEL Internal Filter (250gph/EhfiSubstrat Pro 2gal)
2 lovely Amphiprion ocelaris
1 young Gobiodon okinawae
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03-02-2008, 12:23 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster Ohio Age: 35
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I wouldnt add red slime remover I would just add flow you will be better off in the end. if anything you might crush up some marycin and mix it up in a cup real well and then add it to your tank since that is basically what that expensive redslime remover is. | |
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03-02-2008, 01:48 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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Originally Posted by Reefdiver72 I wouldnt add red slime remover I would just add flow you will be better off in the end. if anything you might crush up some marycin and mix it up in a cup real well and then add it to your tank since that is basically what that expensive redslime remover is. | Agree.
All tanks go thru bouts of this stuff during first couple of years.
Vacuuming up what I can, and increasing amount and frequency of water changes always worked for me.
Have not seen hide nor hair of in long, long time...
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