red algae?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by martygary, Apr 29, 2012.

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  1. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ive got red algae everywhere! i tried feeding less. ive tried cutting down on lights. and i tried some stuff that cost me 20.00 at LFS. still there.. help!!!!!!
     
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  2. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    what r u phos parameters
     
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  3. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Sounds like cyano bacteria to me. Increase your flow and it should go away depending on where u are getting your water.
     
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  4. rglewis

    rglewis Flamingo Tongue

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    what they said.... increase flow and check your phosphates. Phosphates feed cyano. I got rid of mine with a phosphate reactor.
     
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  5. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    I've tried a refugium with macro algae, increased flow, feeding less, blackouts, a GFO reactor, and an algae turf scrubber. Phosphates and nitrates were always undetectable. Only way I got rid of my cyano was treating it with Maracyn fish anti-biotic. One week of treatment and havnt seen it in 4 months. Wish I would have done it a year ago.
     
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  6. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    hi marty are you taking red hair or red slime algae
     
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  7. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    looks like red hair
     
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  8. djbonney138

    djbonney138 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I have purchased some large Turbo snails and they are helping me with my wiry red hair algae.
     
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  9. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ive got alot of turbos
     
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  10. djbonney138

    djbonney138 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Maybe a pic of the algae?
     
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