Red Algae

newbreefer20 · 09/04/2008, 08:14 AM

I keep getting a red algae outbreak in certain parts of my tank. Any ideas?

EvMiBo · 09/04/2008, 12:27 PM

Sounds like cyano. Are the outbreaks in lowflow areas? Can you give us more info? Pictures maybe too..? What are your parameters?

xenia2 · 09/04/2008, 12:41 PM

I have the same problem after 2mths of setting up. It was spreading on LR and LS. I do water changes weekly and siphoned stuff out if I can. It gone within four weeks.

How old is your tank?

catfisher · 09/04/2008, 01:53 PM

increase flow, stabilize pH and other parameters, make sure your bulbs not too old

Aquarist007 · 09/04/2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by newbreefer20
I keep getting a red algae outbreak in certain parts of my tank. Any ideas?

can you post a pic of it so we can be sure it is cyano?

09/04/2008, 08:14 AM	#1
newbreefer20 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 48	Red Algae I keep getting a red algae outbreak in certain parts of my tank. Any ideas?

09/04/2008, 12:27 PM	#2
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	Sounds like cyano. Are the outbreaks in lowflow areas? Can you give us more info? Pictures maybe too..? What are your parameters? __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula

09/04/2008, 01:53 PM	#4
catfisher Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 527	increase flow, stabilize pH and other parameters, make sure your bulbs not too old __________________ Current Tank- 90 Gallon mixed reef, 20 Gallon Sump. Evergrow WiFi Black boxes, JBJ ATO, TLF Reactor w/GFO, Reef Octopus NWB110 Skimmer. Coral- Red Lobo, Orange Blast Acan, Frogspawn, Hammer, War, Ac

09/04/2008, 12:41 PM	#3
xenia2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 437	I have the same problem after 2mths of setting up. It was spreading on LR and LS. I do water changes weekly and siphoned stuff out if I can. It gone within four weeks. How old is your tank?