Red stuff growing on my glass

fishaman · 05/02/2009, 02:52 PM

I noticed this red stuff growing on my tank over the last few weeks. I scrape it off but then it returns. It's round and about the size of a dime (maybe smaller)...Any ideas what this could be and should I be concerned?

PRDubois · 05/02/2009, 02:54 PM

Red slime Algae - Part of cycle

Should go away. If it gets really bad and covers everything you can use "Red Slime Remover"

Aquarist007 · 05/02/2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by fishaman
I noticed this red stuff growing on my tank over the last few weeks. I scrape it off but then it returns. It's round and about the size of a dime (maybe smaller)...Any ideas what this could be and should I be concerned?

is it crusty and hard to scape or slimy and comes off easier.

the former is corraline algae and later could be diatom algae or red slime algae

fishaman · 05/02/2009, 05:03 PM

it's hard to scrape off...how do i solve it permanently?

PRDubois · 05/02/2009, 06:19 PM

I didn't think, sorry.
Corraline is actually a good alage. You will have to keep scraping it off your glass. I will stay on the rocks. It can be almost any color depending on type of rock light and god knows what. Purple, Reg, Orange, Brown and green

Sisterlimonpot · 05/02/2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by fishaman
it's hard to scrape off...how do i solve it permanently?

Coralline.... That is a sign that youâ€™re doing something right to your tank.. Now comes the fun part of keeping it off the glass... Some scrape it off all the glass and some like it on the back and even sides of the tank; it's all about what your preferences are.

Aquarist007 · 05/02/2009, 08:38 PM

eventually if the corraline on the glass becomes a problem then purchase a small pin cushion urchin or a tuxedo urchin--these will take care of the corraline algae on the glass very effectively.

PRDubois · 05/02/2009, 08:51 PM

But dont urchins pick up everything?

I heard they are like a bum with a shopping cart

05/02/2009, 02:52 PM	#1
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05/02/2009, 02:54 PM	#2
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Red slime Algae - Part of cycle Should go away. If it gets really bad and covers everything you can use "Red Slime Remover" __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

05/02/2009, 05:03 PM	#4
fishaman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 163	it's hard to scrape off...how do i solve it permanently? __________________ (1) Foxface (2) Skunk Clowns (4) Osc Clowns (Nemo) (1) lawnmower blenny (1) Orange Goby (1) bullet goby (1) yellow tang (1) hippo tang (1) firefish (2) purple firefish (1) blue damsel (1) fireshrimp (4) peppermint shrimp (2) emerald crabs (1) engineer goby A few (10) pieces of corals (all frags) A host of snails and blue leg crabs If I had it my way, I would spend half my day fishing and the other half watching my fish! Fishaman Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Saltwater

05/02/2009, 06:19 PM	#5
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	I didn't think, sorry. Corraline is actually a good alage. You will have to keep scraping it off your glass. I will stay on the rocks. It can be almost any color depending on type of rock light and god knows what. Purple, Reg, Orange, Brown and green __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

05/02/2009, 08:38 PM	#7
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	eventually if the corraline on the glass becomes a problem then purchase a small pin cushion urchin or a tuxedo urchin--these will take care of the corraline algae on the glass very effectively. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

05/02/2009, 08:51 PM	#8
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	But dont urchins pick up everything? I heard they are like a bum with a shopping cart __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank