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12/02/2010, 07:11 AM
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Nuisance Algae???
Hi everyone,
I've been battling this problem for a couple of months now. What I've been doing to keep it in check is siphoning it and cutting down the lights for 3 days. Everytime I cut the lights about 80% of it goes away then I try siphoning off as much as I can of what is left. I think it's some kind of algae - it's whitish, fuzzy, gelatinous looking, and it disintegrates easily when rubbed with fingers. Question is, does anyone know exactly what it is and is there a specific clean up crew (CUC) I could use to eat it? Thanks. 
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12/02/2010, 02:09 PM
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I have never seen that, but I'll bump this back up to the top for you in hopes someone else has.
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12/02/2010, 03:05 PM
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Almost looks like a pink sponge type of thing that i have in mine.
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12/02/2010, 05:36 PM
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It does look a bit sponge-like to me, too. I'd guess that or bacteria. I don't know of a cleanup animal that'll touch either. You might be able to get rid of it with enough nutrient control, though.
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