Some of my LR is getting red patches on them the rock is geting darker is this good? :notsure:
chrome209 Member Sep 1, 2004 #1 Some of my LR is getting red patches on them the rock is geting darker is this good? :notsure:
viper_930 Active Member Sep 1, 2004 #2 Does the red patches rub off easily? If it does, it is cyanobacteria, bad stuff. Get some more powerheads, check nitrates, and/or phosphates. If it doesn't rub off easily then it is coralline algea. Good for looks, good stuff.
Does the red patches rub off easily? If it does, it is cyanobacteria, bad stuff. Get some more powerheads, check nitrates, and/or phosphates. If it doesn't rub off easily then it is coralline algea. Good for looks, good stuff.
chrome209 Member Sep 1, 2004 #3 Ya it doesnt rup of at all looks really good what makes it do that does it make it worth more to sell?
Ya it doesnt rup of at all looks really good what makes it do that does it make it worth more to sell?
viper_930 Active Member Sep 1, 2004 #4 It is algea. It just grows if the alk and cal levels are kept good. Yes, it is worth more with the coralline.
It is algea. It just grows if the alk and cal levels are kept good. Yes, it is worth more with the coralline.
chrome209 Member Sep 2, 2004 #5 I also noticed ojn my rock theres some spots that are florasent green and other spots are purple.
