new nuissance algae hellllllpppppppp!!!!

pledosophy · 10-26-2006, 02:12 AM

I have a new type of nuissance algae I have never encountered before.

It looks like single strands of chaeto, in fact tht is what I originally thought it was, but now it is growing in these single strands on my back wall and on some of the rocks. It is not grouped together like hairalgae would be but all sperate single strands.

Any idea what it is or better yet the best way to get rid of it?

It is a 20g system that houses LPS and SPS. Currently no fish, but would like one, especially if it eats this crap.

thanks.

Fly Guy · 10-26-2006, 02:16 AM

pics??

pledosophy · 10-26-2006, 02:51 AM

Need to bring a card reader home from the office. Can't load now. It really looks like individual strains of chaetomorpha, but straight.

Hardhead Cat · 10-26-2006, 08:03 AM

Is it scrape-able, I mean, can you scrape it off easily or is it tough to scrape? Don't know without a picture if it's hair algae or a slime algae - -

HHC

pledosophy · 10-26-2006, 02:25 PM

It is hard to scrape off. I used a razor blade and had to go over more then once.

It is not HA, I have had quite a few run ins with that in my horse tank. I does not appear to be slimy at all. Really looks like single strains of chaetomorpha growing off the glass and rocks.

Wolfenbuttel · 10-26-2006, 03:20 PM

the one thing i learned from this site is that pics are worth everything. If u can get a pic up it will be 100 times easier for people to help