Algae I.D

dse18612 · 03/13/2008, 12:02 PM

Dont know if its hair algae or something else grows on glass pretty fast to

Nykademus · 03/13/2008, 12:05 PM

yep, algae.

Are you using RO/DI water? That will help limit its growth, but there should be SOME algae in a tank. You just have to clean the glass every week or two.

Aquarist007 · 03/13/2008, 12:18 PM

here are some more tips for fighting algae:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1329802

seapug · 03/13/2008, 01:56 PM

i think is enteromorpha (sp?). very common in new tanks.

03/13/2008, 12:02 PM	#1
dse18612 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 71	Algae I.D Dont know if its hair algae or something else grows on glass pretty fast to

03/13/2008, 12:18 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	here are some more tips for fighting algae: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1329802 __________________ 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

03/13/2008, 01:56 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	i think is enteromorpha (sp?). very common in new tanks. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

03/13/2008, 12:05 PM	#2
Nykademus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 530	yep, algae. Are you using RO/DI water? That will help limit its growth, but there should be SOME algae in a tank. You just have to clean the glass every week or two.