BanditMan15
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I have now had my tank up and running for almost three months and now have this nasty reddish orange rust algae growing everywhere ... Any thoughts? Again still noob here but learning ...
Nasty rust looking algae what to do?
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Now look what I found?
lmforbis
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You sure you aren't taking pics of my tank. Also set up for 3 months ago.
Likely cyano bacteria. In the last 2 weeks, I have reduced feeding and light schedule and increased flow. I have the power heads hitting my rock now which has done wonders. Mine is starting to go away. Even the bubble algae is decreasing.
Likely cyano bacteria. In the last 2 weeks, I have reduced feeding and light schedule and increased flow. I have the power heads hitting my rock now which has done wonders. Mine is starting to go away. Even the bubble algae is decreasing.
BanditMan15
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I am doing a water change tonight and readjusting PH on both sides towards LR
Take a look at this topic.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/index.php?threads/how-to-rid-your-tank-of-red-slime.73002/
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/index.php?threads/how-to-rid-your-tank-of-red-slime.73002/
This looks like a diatom bloom. It usually happens after the first cycle of the tank....mine just did this as well. There are things that you can add to your filter to remove the phosphates (which add to this outbreak)...too much lighting can also be an issue. Also, You can try algaecide....just make sure it is safe for marine tanks. ....then invest in a "clean up crew" (snails, crabs, etc) that eat this as it blooms.