is this algae good or bad?

jden092901 · 02/10/2008, 07:39 PM

I just noticed a small amount of purple algae on a few rocks. Its not coralline. It kinda looks like hair algae, but purple and more slimmy. How do I get rid of it?

Josh

LobsterMan · 02/10/2008, 08:05 PM

You can get an algae bomb to get rid of it.

mrferrit · 02/10/2008, 08:07 PM

look into cyano algae more flow use RO/DI

pretty common with new tank syndrome

shaginwagon13 · 02/10/2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by LobsterMan
You can get an algae bomb to get rid of it.

What is that???

demonsp · 02/10/2008, 08:14 PM

Sounds like red slime.2 most common culprits are water source and flow.But there are other factors. If tank is new then its more likely those. If tanks mature and then you see its could be over feeding or stocking or CUC.

orcafood · 02/10/2008, 08:17 PM

Its most likely Cyano, it happens to a lot of tanks in the very beginning before the tank is completely established. Check on nitrate and phosphate levels to make sure they are 0 or very close.

jden092901 · 02/10/2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for your help...all of my water is in check. I may just need more powerheads, I thought I had more then enough. The tank is about 5 months old, could that be it?

Josh

02/10/2008, 07:39 PM	#1
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	is this algae good or bad? I just noticed a small amount of purple algae on a few rocks. Its not coralline. It kinda looks like hair algae, but purple and more slimmy. How do I get rid of it? Josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

02/10/2008, 08:07 PM	#3
mrferrit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Petersburg Posts: 2,372	look into cyano algae more flow use RO/DI pretty common with new tank syndrome __________________ Dennis protector and keeper of the wonder dog (RIP) Oreo and the short bus dog puppy and crazy cat Gawain1974: make me want to take a weed wacker to my scrotum. Current Tank Info: Biocube 29

02/10/2008, 08:17 PM	#6
orcafood Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh Posts: 864	Its most likely Cyano, it happens to a lot of tanks in the very beginning before the tank is completely established. Check on nitrate and phosphate levels to make sure they are 0 or very close. __________________ Acros, Zoas, Lps and Acros Kevin Current Tank Info: 200 gallon sps

02/10/2008, 08:33 PM	#7
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	Thanks for your help...all of my water is in check. I may just need more powerheads, I thought I had more then enough. The tank is about 5 months old, could that be it? Josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

02/10/2008, 08:05 PM	#2
LobsterMan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 221	You can get an algae bomb to get rid of it.

02/10/2008, 08:14 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Sounds like red slime.2 most common culprits are water source and flow.But there are other factors. If tank is new then its more likely those. If tanks mature and then you see its could be over feeding or stocking or CUC.