Lime Color Growth

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  1. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hey all I recently started up about 2 months ago a 90g. It'll be 2 months the 24th. Everything seem to be going fine. I have some algae growing which is expected and it not out of control. I even have some coraline starting up, but I have something lime green almost flourescent growth, that I am not sure what to make of it, being that I am a newbie I don't have alot of experience with SW.

    I took some pics but the are not the best quality. One rock in the back I think that it may be growing outward but all I have is my iphone so the picture doesn't look all that great. Does anyone know what this might be?:confused:

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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Looks like film algae and some diatoms,both normal in a newly setup tank.
     
  4. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I agree with film algae. I had some when I had my 33gal and it was a bright green color too
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I believe it's Blue Green Algae a form of cyanobacteria common in new tanks.
     
  6. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good to know its normal and nothing to worry about. Thanks all