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Old 04-23-2009, 10:27 PM   #1
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Green algae ID


Hello just wondering if some expert can tell me the type of green algae growing on my live rock. It is moss like and appearence. If is good or bad? If bad any ideas on how to get rid of it
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:45 PM   #2
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Bad is relative... most algaes are not wanted in a display and are labeled bad. I cannot see the pic well enough to say what it is. Is it hairy? It really matters little what kind it is, the answers are going to be the same. Algae needs light, food (PO4) and a place to settle ( low enough flow to attach). 9 times out of ten lowering phosphate levels is the answer.
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