what is on my live rock ?
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reefforbrains
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red slime algae
kedabo
Member
That is an algea of which I cant place the name. It occurs often in new tanks and in tanks with high phosphate levels. It should clear up but if you wish to remove it use a NEW soft-bristle toothbrush and brush it away. I had it in my tank when I first started but it went away in about 2-3 weeks.
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alexmir
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looks pretty when it stays in one spot, it took over my tank a few weeks ago. It began to cover the whole sand bed, and started covering the corals when they would close up at night. It recesses at night then grows very quickly when the lights come on.
Red slime remover, a little tube of orange powder killed it all in 3 hrs, not a spot left. If it gets out of hand that stuff works wonders!
Red slime remover, a little tube of orange powder killed it all in 3 hrs, not a spot left. If it gets out of hand that stuff works wonders!
ngongotaha
Member
Yes it is indeed Red Slime algae.
Perfectly harmless and looks awesum
when it grows enough.
Perfectly harmless and looks awesum
when it grows enough.
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nyyank
Guest
Hi
It's always a little hard to tell from a photograph, but that looks like red slime algae which is actually a type of photosynthetic bacteria (Cyanobacteria)
It looks great while it's contained, but it is indicative of other tank problems such as low flow, declining water quality, etc.
It will eventually take over your tank and drop your redox potential until nothing will do well.
Using red slime remover (which, I believe, contains E-Mycin) will help, but it is toxic to your nitrifying bacteria.
IMHO you are better off cleaning it off manually and looking for the cause.
If not---enjoy
[hr]
for a while!!
It's always a little hard to tell from a photograph, but that looks like red slime algae which is actually a type of photosynthetic bacteria (Cyanobacteria)
It looks great while it's contained, but it is indicative of other tank problems such as low flow, declining water quality, etc.
It will eventually take over your tank and drop your redox potential until nothing will do well.
Using red slime remover (which, I believe, contains E-Mycin) will help, but it is toxic to your nitrifying bacteria.
IMHO you are better off cleaning it off manually and looking for the cause.
If not---enjoy
[hr]
for a while!!