Material growing all over live rock

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  1. jayfish911

    jayfish911 Plankton

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    I have this material growing all over my live rock and I need to know if this is an issue at all. I am getting ready to stock my tank and I need to know what this is. All levels test fine so just looking to make sure if this stuff is ok, or what I need to get rid of it. [​IMG]

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    I am really just talking about all of that brown dark green fur-like stuff all over the rock?

    Please Help!
     
    jayfish911, Dec 21, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef Jayfish911,

    Sounds like green hair algae (GHA). Unfortunately I cannot view the images, perhaps try a photobucket account.

    GHA is not uncommon in new tanks it usually resolves with the use of a good clean up crew, limiting addition of phosphates and nitrates to the system and the use of RO/DI water.
     
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  3. jayfish911

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    what is a good clean up crew?
     
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  4. Corailline

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Look at ReefCleaners.org there is a lot of valuable information there.
     
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