kart_racer3
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Greetings! I have had a few questions about live rock and substrate that I have wanted to ask:
1.) I seem to have this "red algae" that keeps growing a 1/4 inch thick layer on my rocks and substrate that I brush away every week or so, only to see it reappear. It isn't slimy in appearance, or producing "air bubbles" which leads me to belive that its isn't cynobacteria. Any ideas? How can I irradicate it?
2.) This is probably due to algae growth, but how can I encourage the growth of the purple coral line algae? Are there techniques, or possibly supplements? Is it a question of water circulation? Maybe I'm just being impatient, the aquarium has been running for about one year.
3.) Finally, can you suggest any critters (fish or not) that will "stir-up" my substrate? (Either by living in it, or eating debris from it).
Thanks for your imput.
1.) I seem to have this "red algae" that keeps growing a 1/4 inch thick layer on my rocks and substrate that I brush away every week or so, only to see it reappear. It isn't slimy in appearance, or producing "air bubbles" which leads me to belive that its isn't cynobacteria. Any ideas? How can I irradicate it?
2.) This is probably due to algae growth, but how can I encourage the growth of the purple coral line algae? Are there techniques, or possibly supplements? Is it a question of water circulation? Maybe I'm just being impatient, the aquarium has been running for about one year.
3.) Finally, can you suggest any critters (fish or not) that will "stir-up" my substrate? (Either by living in it, or eating debris from it).
Thanks for your imput.