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02-22-2008, 11:58 AM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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Red Hairy Stuff?
I have this red hairy stuff that is slowly growing from my rocks to my sand bed? Is there something that can get rid of this?
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02-22-2008, 12:31 PM
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Big Fishy
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Do you have a pic?
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02-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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Does it look like this???
If so Aspragopsis taxiforma, see http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=108279 for more info. The consistany will not be slimey as would be a Cyanobacterial bloom, rather mildly bristly depending on which cultivar it might be.
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02-22-2008, 01:22 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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Yes!
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02-22-2008, 02:28 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Need to get rid of Phosphate and/or Nitrate 1st(it's its food.)
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02-22-2008, 04:45 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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both zero
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02-23-2008, 11:59 AM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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Guys please help me, i have no idea how to get rid of this stuff.
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02-23-2008, 01:22 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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anyone?
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02-23-2008, 01:26 PM
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Mexicn turbos and scrubbing, this is a very difficult algae to get rid of, see the thread in the pest forum (link is above)
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02-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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You are testing at zero most likely because the algae is using it all up as it grows. Are you using R/O water?
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02-23-2008, 03:03 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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no R/O water, should i switch? do you think that's it? would a lettuce sea slug or sea hare get rid of it or help? i heard they're good for that?
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02-23-2008, 03:55 PM
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Big Fishy
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Yes you want to be using R/o water. I you have much flow in your tank I wouldnt bother trying a lettuce sea slug. Do you have Tds meeter to test the water you are putting into your tank? |
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02-23-2008, 04:30 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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would more flow help because I don't have any powerheads? just two jets from my incomming water from my sump. would more flow actually help? should i get 2 powerheads on each side of the tank?
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02-23-2008, 04:36 PM
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Shark
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yes more flow ro/di water cut back on feedings no to the lettuce slug
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02-23-2008, 08:47 PM
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Shark
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i have the same stuff... and the one article i read on it stated that its one of the few algaes that can do just as well in prestine water conditions. mexican turbos are the only things reported to eat it. i just added 6 of them a week ago and they are slowly eating it. ill see if i can find a link to the article i read on it
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