Calothrix outbreak i think

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  1. chris 67

    chris 67 Plankton

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    calothrix........ ahhh i just cant get these away is there something im doing wrong they should be gone with all the stuff im using


    ecobak biopellets in a tlf 150 reactor powered by mag 3 balled back (

    carbon and gfo

    nitrates 0

    po4 0

    why would these still be here?


    deff not dinos, and there only on the rocks,snails eat them and they are fine
     
    chris 67, Jul 30, 2011
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  2. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

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    Do you have a Picture of them? and verified that They are actually calothrix
     
    bobssecrtsn, Jul 30, 2011
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  3. chris 67

    chris 67 Plankton

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    i think it is because it matches the discription on reef cleaners.com

    i dont have a good camera right now:(
     
    chris 67, Aug 1, 2011
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  4. chris 67

    chris 67 Plankton

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    i read that there a type of cyano bacteria

    does that help???
     
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  5. chris 67

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    prob fixed;D
     
    chris 67, Aug 14, 2011
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  6. chris 67

    chris 67 Plankton

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    bio pellets were causing this i guess i should add them slow next time:-[
     
    chris 67, Aug 14, 2011
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