algas with bubble

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  1. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    hi
    i insert new rocks one month ago and now i have algas on it and also on a montipora of which i enclose a photo..and very rare ones on old rock.
    what can i do?
    tanks is 8 months old, i use zeostart each day i have po4 at zero no3 at 2,5.
    thanks
    gianni
     

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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    point a powerhead at it would be what i would do
     
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  3. getinpora

    getinpora Coral Banded Shrimp

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    hows your lighting? could it be time for lamp replacement or upgrade? a i agree point a power head at it.
     
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  4. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    Don't see a montipora in that photo. I see a long dead coral skeleton covered in some corraline and what looks to be some bubble algae on the left side.
     
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  5. gianni

    gianni Astrea Snail

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    light is new. 2x250 hqi 10000k +2x54wt5 attinic.

    i try to put a powerhead in that direction
     
    gianni, Oct 16, 2008
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    gianni Astrea Snail

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    seems a skeleton but it is really a montipora???? bought one month ago.
     
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  7. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    still just see a dead coral skeleton with corraline and algae.
    Any other thoughts from anybody?
     
    Phayes, Oct 18, 2008
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