What do these colors mean?

ssc351

Member
Okay, I have some pretty cool colors going on in my tank and I don't really know what they are... The tank is 100 gal with 100lbs of lr been running for 2 months with a yellow tang and 2 percs. The colors:
florecent green
dark red sprouts
purple/pink
a light dull green
I assume the purple/pink is coralline and the dark red is algae. But what about the other two? Also, if the dark red is algae, how do I get rid of it? I have a clean up package in the tank already.
 

jacksonpt

Active Member
There are maroon (i.e. dark red) and green versions of coraline. I think the dark red is a lower light variety of coraline, and green is typically pushed out by the dominant purple coraline. I have some dark red, dusty green and purple coralines in my tank... not sure what the flourscent green might be though.
 
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