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Old 03-10-2007, 09:36 PM
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This red stuff has been on a piece of liverock since I set up the tank. It didn't spread for a while but I have noticed that it has started to spread slowly on to the other rock. I would like to know what this is so I can try to kill it/get rid of it. Is it some type of algae? Any advice on how to fix this problem is welcome. Thanks in advance ......





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Old 03-10-2007, 09:50 PM
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Ill join you on this thread I have it to
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Old 03-10-2007, 09:52 PM
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ah crap - That looks like cyano or red hair algae... I'm not sure which... What I had started off as a small chunk on a rock, noticed it had a lot of air bubbles on it, figured out it was cyano.

It might not be spreading now, but it could soon - you're great at water changes, so maybe slowing down the feeding? When did you start to see it spread, did you add anything else in the tank around when that happened?
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:05 PM
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well, all the water parameters are fine. This stuff came on a piece of liverock that came with the tank. ( I bought my SW tank for a canreef member that was leaving the hobby). There is not a lot of this stuff but I noticed that it has started to spread slowly over time. I don't think that it is red slime , this is more hairy. I do weekly water changes and as I mentioned before, all the water parameters are fine. I feed the fish once a day and try not to overfeed.
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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looks like red cotton algae

here's a link for ya

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...nftt/index.php
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:23 PM
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what type of skimmer are you using?
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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Ya mine looks like that red cotton algae
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what type of skimmer are you using?
Thsi tank does not have a skimmer. I do weekly water changes and I don't feed a lot. All the water parameters are fine, I use Salifert test kits and they are suppose to be very accurate. There are so many people with small tanks that don't use a skimmer and their tanks do extremely well. In fact, the Canreef Tank of the Month does not use a skimmer, sump or refuge and it looks amazing. I know some people are going to say that I need a skimmer but as I mentioned before, there is proof that a tank without a skimmer can be done successfully.

I did a bit more research and found the name of this algae, RED TURF ALGAE. Apparently Mexican Turbo snails eat this algae. I wonder if J$L has some in stock.

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Old 03-11-2007, 12:46 AM
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There's a lot of people on the boards that have extensive setups and don't use skimmers, however I figure it NEVER hurts to have one (Got a prizm you could use, my friend!!! ^_^)

I'm going to call J&L pretty soon, want to get a few emerald crabs from them to help with my horrid Valonia problems! I'll let you know if I hear from them before you do
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Old 03-11-2007, 09:23 AM
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Sounds like a bit of an epidemic lately:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d=1#post240186
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