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Reddish Algae
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Over the past few weeks I have been getting these small batches of what appears to be a reddish type algae. It is fuzzy and when I squeese it it feels meshie or like a think brillo bad. I know that this is not cyano. Does anyone know what it is called and how it came to be, or why it came to be? Thanks, CaptK |
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10-16-2002, 10:51 AM
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Turf algae perhaps? Just a thought.
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10-16-2002, 01:46 PM
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Sounds like it to me to too. Is it a maroonish red?
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10-18-2002, 08:45 AM
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Can you post a photo of it? Cyano (Red Slime) algae is slimey and slippery, and yours sounds like something different. A picture would help a lot.
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10-18-2002, 06:19 PM
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Does it look like this?
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10-18-2002, 11:12 PM
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Does it look like the stuff in the lower right of this pic?
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10-20-2002, 09:15 AM
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Hi All,
Here is a picture I took this morning |
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10-28-2002, 12:28 PM
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So can this be confirmed as turf algae?
Is it anything I should start freaking out about or will it go on its own. What causes it to grow? THanks, CaptK |
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10-28-2002, 03:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's the same stuff I have. I've had it for about 9 months now. My tangs eat it but not as fast as it grows. I'm pretty sure it fueled by high levels of DOC's. A refugium full of macro algae seems to be helping for me. I have had to feed heavily because of the new fish I've added. It's a real PITA.
Best of Luck, Kevin
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I just discovered the same stuff. I'm having a bit of a problem with green turf algae on a couple of rocks in the reef tank. So I decided to make a switch with a rock in the FOWLR to see if my tangs/angels would nibble at it. On close inspection, I see there is almost as much red turf as green. I wouldn't mind if it just wouldn't reach plague proportions. Sorry, I don't know of a way to control the tenacious stuff.
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11-01-2002, 05:09 PM
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well at least it looks kinda cool.... I've never seen that b4 either. Do you have a tang or hermits that seem to eat it...
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11-01-2002, 05:15 PM
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So after having that turf covered rock in the FOWLR for 3 days, it is almost clear--neatly mowed, anyway. Trouble is, once I get more corals in the reef tank, I can't just switch rocks around easily. I think the green and red turf algae is pretty, but I can see where it could become a plague.
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