What is this, and will fight/eat it?

Discussion in 'Reef Cleaners' started by jmann124, Feb 23, 2013.

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  1. jmann124

    jmann124 Feather Duster

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    I'll attach some pics at the bottom. What is this algae? I took the pics at night after the lights were out so they wouldn't look so blue. I've changes my water source a week ago and started feeding less to try to keep nutrients down. I have a bag of phosban between baffles in the sump and I have a small ball of chaeto in the fuge area of the sump as well. I have a CUC that I got from you several months ago: nerites, small and large ceriths, about 8-10 hermits, and several nasarius. The dark green stuff on the sand has retreated some on one side of the tank but is still going strong in the lower flow areas. The stuff on the rocks has just gotten this way in the last couple weeks. What can I do?

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  3. oBEA5To

    oBEA5To Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I am interested to. I dont have that on the sand bed i do on the rocks and never found out what it was, Of course on 3reef nobody can give answers like they used to. only time you will get a reply is if your showing off your tank and thats it. Hope you find out what it is as i would like to know to!
     
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  4. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Looks like cyano to me
     
  5. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    +1 that is green cyano. Ceriths may eat it.
     
  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    or just plain hair algae.....how old is your tank?
     
  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Sorry Beast but I have to disagree. I see 3reefers responding to a wide variety of issues with great advice. I'm sorry you've felt that way....:(
     
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  9. jmann124

    jmann124 Feather Duster

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    Tank is 6 months old, 5 months with fish.
     
  10. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    what are you talking about? Try another site, guaranteed you'll be back here within a month! ohh wait, you are.


    but looks like cyano, take a pic with the lights on if u can
     
  11. tonythereefer

    tonythereefer Fire Shrimp

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    Yup looks like green cyano, syphon as much as you can during water changes, reduce your phosphates (which you're doing with the phosban), increase your flow in those areas

    With patience and perseverance you will get rid of it
     
  12. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    All those ways will help fight it, and I think everyone here is right, it is definitely green cyano. Good luck with the removal, if siphoning be agressive, get every last bit, every time for best results.