lots of red algae
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rusting
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Originally Posted by Debbie
I have noticed alot of the dark red coraline algae in my tank. The only thing different is a new light bulb, will this create this coraline algae??
Quite pretty and looks like velvet is this okay to have in a tank??
If you can wipe it off it is cyno, not good to have in your tank. You may need more flow or turn over.
I have noticed alot of the dark red coraline algae in my tank. The only thing different is a new light bulb, will this create this coraline algae??
Quite pretty and looks like velvet is this okay to have in a tank??
If you can wipe it off it is cyno, not good to have in your tank. You may need more flow or turn over.
debbie
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No I don't believe it is cyano, had that once when I first started. This stuff is very hard that has to be chipped off.
I see lots of pics of mostly pink coraline algae but mine is a deep red.
There is non of this on the sand bed either just on my live rock.
I was just curious as to the color of it being such a deep red and if this is normal.
I see lots of pics of mostly pink coraline algae but mine is a deep red.
There is non of this on the sand bed either just on my live rock.
I was just curious as to the color of it being such a deep red and if this is normal.
snookedsteve
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My understanding is that you can have several colors of coralline. I have the same thing in my tank and I also have purple and green coralline as well. I wouldn't worry about it.
xdave
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Originally Posted by Debbie
No I don't believe it is cyano, had that once when I first started. This stuff is very hard that has to be chipped off.
I see lots of pics of mostly pink coraline algae but mine is a deep red.
There is non of this on the sand bed either just on my live rock.
I was just curious as to the color of it being such a deep red and if this is normal.
If you have to chip it, it's not cyano. I love the dark blood red coraline, got a pic?
No I don't believe it is cyano, had that once when I first started. This stuff is very hard that has to be chipped off.
I see lots of pics of mostly pink coraline algae but mine is a deep red.
There is non of this on the sand bed either just on my live rock.
I was just curious as to the color of it being such a deep red and if this is normal.
If you have to chip it, it's not cyano. I love the dark blood red coraline, got a pic?
debbie
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I am going to upload 5 pictures of the algae. The first two are without a flash and show how dark it really is and the other three are with a flash. The full tank shot also has this algae on the back of the glass too. Pictures are not great but give you an idea of what I am talking about.
