Green Neon Algae

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  1. DavidTurner

    DavidTurner Feather Duster

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    A day after noticing coralline growth I noticed this green neon patch showed up in a couple spots.
     

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  2. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

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    tough pic, but it could be green slime algae... does it wipe off with your finger? One easy fix would be to add more flow in that area.. point a power head. In the meantime, you can siphon it out during a water change...
     
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  3. DavidTurner

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    It is a neon color though unlike the slime I have seen. I have read coralline can be green, start out green as well and it is pretty common.

     
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  4. Geoff

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    I had some neon green looking patches start out on my rocks and thought "cool looking coralline" only to have it fade to a dull green color :p.
     
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  5. DavidTurner

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    Hah. This stuff seems to have purple coralline dots all over it.

     
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  6. Geoff

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    yep,mine did the same thing,pinkish purple coralline dots started breaking out over it.
     
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  7. DavidTurner

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    Did they take over it eventually?

     
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  8. Geoff

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    not so far but working on it :).
     
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  9. Geoff

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    Sorry for the bad pic,from iphone.You can see some of the neon green that hasn't dulled yet.

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  10. johnmaloney

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    +1 to green coralline I like it, but then other colors come in and mess it up...
     
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