Nasty algae

[geobee]

Kwirky can you get a pic of this algae your battling?? when you say mucousy it almost sounds like cyano bacteria,,,does it grow over other algae, like coraline?

[ClubReef]

Could also be Marine Dinoflagellates. Does it look like this ?
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...erafewdays.jpg

[Jenndarlin]

I have ton's of that marine dinoflagelites (sp?). I scrub it off with a toothbrush or use a powerhead to blow it off the sand but is there a better long term control option??

[ClubReef]

I've never encountered this problem..but I fear this algae the most Here is a very good article on it: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php To summarize - raise your pH (using limewater aka kalkwasser solution) and make sure your phosphates are under control.