Algae ID

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  1. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Could I get an algae ID? I currently don't have water parameters as I am at work. The tank is ten gallon, been established for two years. Lighting is Orphek PR-25UV
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks like a green/blue cyanobacteria.
     
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  3. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Had a suspicion that was it. Time for some research.
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Shin says Biodigest gets rid of this fast. I'll be able to confirm that if it works for me.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Just curious, I have some red slime remover from a while back, would this apply to green-blue as well?
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Yes, but keep in mind that stuff is like an antibiotic so it can have some side effects.
     
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    If you do not resolve the origin of the problem it will just come back.

    Lighting period too long?

    Not enough flow?

    Tank high in nitrates and phosphates?
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    The origin is tough to zero in on. My light is on for ten hours. Flows low due to having seahorse (used to be mantis shrimp). 0 nitrates, phosphates I will need to visit the lfs.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    This is very interesting.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Salinity 1.021
    Alk 7.7 dKH
    Cal 450 mg/L
    NO3 2 mg/L
    pH 8.0
     
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