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  1. tayljam3

    tayljam3 Plankton

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    I have posted on here before and got some great reviews. I have another question that i need to find out quickly. Does this red thing on my live rock what the heck is it?
     

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  2. Jakerupe

    Jakerupe Skunk Shrimp

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    It looks like red slime algae, is the tank relatively new?
     
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  3. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Looks like red slime algae to me as well. I wouldn't be too worried. What are your nitrate levels like?
     
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  4. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Id say that or maybe cyano???? Do you have it on the sand or anywhere else in the tank?
     
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  5. tayljam3

    tayljam3 Plankton

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    No been established for a year now all levels are normal except for high alk
     
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  6. tayljam3

    tayljam3 Plankton

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    Nope just that one spot it started a week ago to grow i let it go just watn to make sure it safe for my fish i did lose my arrow crab 2 dyas ago though for some unknowen reason
     
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