MoonChaser's Fish Drop... Part Duex

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by MoonChaser, Feb 11, 2010.

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  1. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Holy Algae Batman.
     
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  2. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    I know. I can't get rid of it... I figured it was just diatoms however... but the urchin is happy :D
     
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  3. RedGambit

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    hmm :p looks more ly cyano to me.
     
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  4. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    Help?
     
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  5. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    Can anyone tell me how to resolve the algae issue I seem to have? I don't know what to do with it. All params are good... help?!?
     
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  6. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Love your lid! Very nice looking.

    Looks like diatoms to me! Mine looked just like that in my 37 gallon. Give em 2-3 weeks to go away. It's good!!
     
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  7. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    I thought they were diatoms, but they are stringy when I look at them... and my glass seems to be covered in it as well.... just wanted to make sure the tank was healthy...
     
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  8. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Well....diatoms usually aren't stringy...it could be a mix of diatoms and cyano. Cyano is usually a purple/red color.
     
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  9. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    These are definately not purple... could be a dark red... more brown than anything I guess.... I don't know... it is starting to bother me though
     
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  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I'd give it 2-3 weeks to see if it goes away - diatoms will. You just have to deal with the ugliness for awhile. Get a bunch of astrea snails - they love diatoms!
     
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