Is this normal?

Discussion in 'Algae' started by JupiterSailfish, Jul 20, 2008.

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  1. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    I have what I think looks like green algae on my sand and I can see some starting to form on the glass too. Should I get more hermits and snails?
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  2. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    Does it kinda look feathery? Is it getting longer?
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    looks normal to me - all part of a tanks cycle!
     
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  4. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    That's what my bryopsis looked like when it first started to grow, so there is a chance that worrying need be done.
     
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  5. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    The ones on my tank walls look like two little strings coming out of it. My local fish store told me that I could carefully take the sand with algae out to get rid of it.
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    What's bryopsis?
     
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  7. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Normal in new tank...you will go thru several cycles of different nuisance algae.

    Would be very surprised if turned out to be bryopsis...a kind of hair algae (that does not look like it at all).

    Usually starts out on rock rather then sand.

    Get more hermits, they will clean it up quickly for you!


    Good Luck!
     
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  9. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    Mine kinda did both at the same time :confused:
     
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  10. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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