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OK just been talking to a friend online, my actinics are brand new (just replaced) but my mains (whites) are 12 and a bit months old (they are T5's), she suggested that this could be the problem? I kinda think it could be too, any suggestions? Thanks! Tim.

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Hi Guys thanks for the help, Buzz - no it doesnt look like that, i think i discussed what it was with Kip months and months ago and he said it was beneficial, and tangs like to eat it, cant remember what though. Im thinking its Cyno now, and yes similar to Wrassecal, its in my high flow areas...

yeh its reddish, no signs of hair algae though. difficult to get better pic kip, not a great camera :( Tim.

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Hi Guys, Been having this algae in my tank for the past couple of weeks, it doesnt particularly settle on the sand bed, but gest caught/attaches itself to macro algae sticking out of my LR and occasionally to the glass. Any ideas what it is and how to get rid of it? Thanks! Tim.

yup i took kip's advice and used flatworm exit, worked a treat. look for his thread on it...i forget the title of the thread but its really good. looks like you might have an infestation on the way there :nervous: Tim.

no probs kip, i just replaced the two actinics, just new bulbs. so yes still t5 Tim.

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more likely silicates? hmmm ok, would it be an idea to get some more Kent PO4/SiO3 remover? i chucked the old one out as it had been in there a long time, and throughout the flatworm exit treatment.... Cheers Kip (btw new lighting is awesome and I realised when I had the new lights how bad the...

ok thanks! I am wondering, I replaced my Actinic bulbs a few days ago (T5, were a year old) but my whites are still a year old. So we have a number of possible causes for the diatoms! Could be a) new substrate b) new actinics c) old whites that need replacing! Ive tested PO4 and that is zero...

Hi Guys, I completely changed my substrate 2 weeks ago or so, and expectedly, have got some diatom algae. How long should I expect this to last? Thanks! Tim.

ok will do! cheers guys! Tim.

WOW COOL! So good idea to keep them then? Tim.

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Hi Guys, In the middle of changing the substrate in my tank, when i turned a rock arond and saw this...anyone any ideas what it is? its bright white, probably some kind of algae i need to get rid of, but outside chance its some kind of soft coral growing? Thanks! Tim.

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and here is another view of the island....only 50 or so people on the island, very very quiet.