Red Algae

BlueYonder · 02/17/2006, 11:02 AM

Can anybody tell me the difference between coraline algae and bad red algae?....I presently have a red algae bloom on my live rock and powerheads and partially on the back glass and overflows, not on the sand, and it is not the slimy type of red algae I have had in the past....Could it be coraline as a result of an accidental overdosing of calcium (was 70ppm, but noe is 500)?

BlueYonder · 02/17/2006, 11:03 AM

Should read "Was 700ppm, but now is 500ppm"

dr_d02 · 02/17/2006, 04:36 PM

I haven't heard of anyone considering calcerous algae to be bad. Calcerous algae generally grows in circles, is hard, and flakes off when scraped.

02/17/2006, 11:02 AM	#1
BlueYonder Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida USA Posts: 84	Red Algae Can anybody tell me the difference between coraline algae and bad red algae?....I presently have a red algae bloom on my live rock and powerheads and partially on the back glass and overflows, not on the sand, and it is not the slimy type of red algae I have had in the past....Could it be coraline as a result of an accidental overdosing of calcium (was 70ppm, but noe is 500)? __________________ Love is Grand.........Divorce is a Hundred Grand. Current Tank Info: 125lbs of rock, 120lbs of live sand, 750 watts of MH and 320 watts of VHO actinics, and 3 - 5w blue lunar lights (8+ watts per gallon total), sump with skimmer, 6 - MaxiJet powerheads, Wavemaster powerhead controller, auto topoff system, chiller

02/17/2006, 11:03 AM	#2
BlueYonder Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida USA Posts: 84	Should read "Was 700ppm, but now is 500ppm" __________________ Love is Grand.........Divorce is a Hundred Grand. Current Tank Info: 125lbs of rock, 120lbs of live sand, 750 watts of MH and 320 watts of VHO actinics, and 3 - 5w blue lunar lights (8+ watts per gallon total), sump with skimmer, 6 - MaxiJet powerheads, Wavemaster powerhead controller, auto topoff system, chiller

02/17/2006, 04:36 PM	#3
dr_d02 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 37	I haven't heard of anyone considering calcerous algae to be bad. Calcerous algae generally grows in circles, is hard, and flakes off when scraped.