Purple spots???

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  1. Still-a-Newb

    Still-a-Newb Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I was wondering if those purple spots on my LR and back of my fish tank is coraline algae?? Anyone know?? I have a 29g biocube
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    If it does not come off when you touch it or feel slimy than it is probably coralline.

    :)
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    ^^^^^
     
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  4. johntekin

    johntekin Fire Worm

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    dark purple spots = GOOD
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    sounds a lot like it could be coralline to me

    it always starts in my tanks on the plastics or the tank itself as almost circle in shape and these expand ( not the ones on the front glass as they get removed pretty quickly)
    eventually they meet up with another and eventually you find yourself with a
    the artist formerly known as Prince of a tank

    Purple pain, purple pain

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Oct 17, 2010
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