Brown spots

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Av8Bluewater, Oct 22, 2008.

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Spots starting to show up on the rocks.
    Is this brown algae, diatoms, cyno?
     

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  2. turboclown

    turboclown Plankton

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    looks like brown algae i have it right now but im cycling my tank
     
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  3. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    looks like diatoms to me.
     
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  4. ckiel24

    ckiel24 Astrea Snail

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    Do you have any growing on the sand bed? It looks similar to what I have growing in my tank as well but Im not sure if it is cyno or diatoms.
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Those are both the same thing. And that's what it looks like to me.
     
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    There's none on the sand yet. I just started noticing it yesterday. Time for a cleanup crew.
     
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