tagemw0505
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I have a 45 gallon with live rock and i have green alge growing i took a toothbrush and clean the rock with it but nothing seem to come off what can i do or put in my tank to help?
I am not sure what to do please help?
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tagemw0505
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it is tight on the rock it not hairy at all i have 6 snails, 10 hermit crabs, emarld crab and coral banded shrimp they just don't seem to be getting it away at all i am just afraid it might take over the tank not sure first tank with live rock not sure what all happens but heard green is not a good thing
fishygurl
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Originally Posted by tagemw0505
http:///forum/post/2707951
it is tight on the rock it not hairy at all i have 6 snails, 10 hermit crabs, emarld crab and coral banded shrimp they just don't seem to be getting it away at all i am just afraid it might take over the tank not sure first tank with live rock not sure what all happens but heard green is not a good thing
could be green coralline algae?
http:///forum/post/2707951
it is tight on the rock it not hairy at all i have 6 snails, 10 hermit crabs, emarld crab and coral banded shrimp they just don't seem to be getting it away at all i am just afraid it might take over the tank not sure first tank with live rock not sure what all happens but heard green is not a good thing
could be green coralline algae?
tagemw0505
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What should i do for green coralline algae?
fishygurl
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Originally Posted by tagemw0505
http:///forum/post/2707991
What should i do for green coralline algae?
coralline algae is a very good thing to have. It comes in purple, red, pink, green, orange etc. But the most common is purple, then red and green.
http:///forum/post/2707991
What should i do for green coralline algae?
coralline algae is a very good thing to have. It comes in purple, red, pink, green, orange etc. But the most common is purple, then red and green.
rcranf
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Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2707998
coralline algae is a very good thing to have. It comes in purple, red, pink, green, orange etc. But the most common is purple, then red and green.
how do you tell the difference between coralline algae and regular green alage
http:///forum/post/2707998
coralline algae is a very good thing to have. It comes in purple, red, pink, green, orange etc. But the most common is purple, then red and green.
how do you tell the difference between coralline algae and regular green alage
fishygurl
Active Member
Originally Posted by rcranf
http:///forum/post/2708003
how do you tell the difference between coralline algae and regular green alage
if you could post a picture of it i would be able to tell if it is coralline or not. it is really hard (like a rock) and it is not fuzzy at all, nice and smooth and will cover your rocks. Just look at peoples tank in the photography section and if you see purple rocks thats what the purple is. (the purple is the most dominant of coralline algae usually and will take over the other colors) You may also see peoples tanks with purple circles or purple walls in their tank like on the sides or back, this is coralline algae, i prefer to not have this algae on the walls so i clean my walls and if i ever see it i scrape it off.
http:///forum/post/2708003
how do you tell the difference between coralline algae and regular green alage
if you could post a picture of it i would be able to tell if it is coralline or not. it is really hard (like a rock) and it is not fuzzy at all, nice and smooth and will cover your rocks. Just look at peoples tank in the photography section and if you see purple rocks thats what the purple is. (the purple is the most dominant of coralline algae usually and will take over the other colors) You may also see peoples tanks with purple circles or purple walls in their tank like on the sides or back, this is coralline algae, i prefer to not have this algae on the walls so i clean my walls and if i ever see it i scrape it off.
fishygurl
Active Member
go to post #4 picture 3
It shows a really good picture of purple coralline algae in that pic, and through out the thread you will see it.
*edit* oops forgot the link.. here it is
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/214317/lets-sea-the-reefs
post 21 has alot of it too.
It shows a really good picture of purple coralline algae in that pic, and through out the thread you will see it.
*edit* oops forgot the link.. here it is
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/214317/lets-sea-the-reefs
post 21 has alot of it too.
crazy4reefs
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If you find out it is algae then I would recommend Mexican Turbo Snails. In my own experience they are like lawnmowers and they just plow through the algae on the rocks. They are pretty big and really do a great job so you dont want to have to many in a tank. I would say with your tank to just start off with 2 and see how they do. hope this helps, good luck!