Hairy Growth??

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  1. JayTropical

    JayTropical Purple Spiny Lobster

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    an ID would be great! :) So i am still new to saltwater aquariums and ive noticed in my 2 month old tank one of my 5 LR pieces has had a hairy growth forming all over it, over the last couple of weeks. No fish on inverts have had any form of problems but i just want to take precaution by finding out what it is and any action i may need to take.


    here is a few pictures with arrows pointing out the best visibility of the stuff, it pretty much covers the rock.

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    its only on the Bottom Left rock..

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  2. Palancarpets

    Palancarpets Astrea Snail

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    Does it look anything like the algae in the picture?

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  3. JayTropical

    JayTropical Purple Spiny Lobster

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    it isnt really pink, more hazy transparent looking.....
     
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  4. Palancarpets

    Palancarpets Astrea Snail

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    Check the link it is a thread on Marsh another forum I am on. It covers alot of different algaes and suggestions on what to do to remedy the problem.

    MARSHReef.com
     
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  5. JayTropical

    JayTropical Purple Spiny Lobster

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    wow thanks i will read through it.. hopefully it will give me an idea of what i have. :)
     
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  6. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    it looks like maybe hair algae but its not green? I would try to scrub it off. if it comes back i would mabey dose some phoslock
     
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  7. JayTropical

    JayTropical Purple Spiny Lobster

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    its definetly not green, unless it just hasnt colonized in a spot big enough to tell if it is green yet.

    i guess i will just watch it and see if it gets worse.
     
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