red slime algae? tubeworms or featherdusters? - Aquarium Advice

tiredfish · 01-12-2004, 12:21 AM

im not for sure if this is red slime or something else, ive been told that it is.whats the best way to get rid of this? cause i dont think its needed.also what are those white things ive been told by 2 different people that they are either featherdusters or tubeworms. maybe they are one of those and i just didnt give a good of enough description to the doods. any help would be appreciated. thanx

01-12-2004, 01:06 AM

The algae is definately [acronym:66b1356490="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:66b1356490] bacteria. The main food source will be [acronym:66b1356490="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:66b1356490]. Whether intoduced via foods or the water source, that will be the main contributor. Manual syphoning, increased water flow and regular water changes with [acronym:66b1356490="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:66b1356490] water will help in eliminating it. If this is a fairly new set up, this type of algae is common and may go away on it's own..

The "featherduster" is a Sabellid worm. A harmless type of sedentary polychaete.

Cheers
Steve

SALTFISHDUDE · 01-19-2004, 05:06 PM

Sure is algae.....if ur feedin frozen food...make sure u thaw and drain it!!!

01-12-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
tiredfish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: des moines, ioway Posts: 149 Images: 9	red slime algae? tubeworms or featherdusters? im not for sure if this is red slime or something else, ive been told that it is.whats the best way to get rid of this? cause i dont think its needed.also what are those white things ive been told by 2 different people that they are either featherdusters or tubeworms. maybe they are one of those and i just didnt give a good of enough description to the doods. any help would be appreciated. thanx

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01-12-2004, 01:06 AM	#2
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	The algae is definately [acronym:66b1356490="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:66b1356490] bacteria. The main food source will be [acronym:66b1356490="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:66b1356490]. Whether intoduced via foods or the water source, that will be the main contributor. Manual syphoning, increased water flow and regular water changes with [acronym:66b1356490="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:66b1356490] water will help in eliminating it. If this is a fairly new set up, this type of algae is common and may go away on it's own.. The "featherduster" is a Sabellid worm. A harmless type of sedentary polychaete. Cheers Steve

01-19-2004, 05:06 PM	#3
SALTFISHDUDE Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 31	Sure is algae.....if ur feedin frozen food...make sure u thaw and drain it!!!