Dec 28, 2013 #1 mkiley0598 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 85 my tank has been up for around a month and recently I've seen this purple stuff growing on the back glass/rock/snails, what is it? should I remove it?
my tank has been up for around a month and recently I've seen this purple stuff growing on the back glass/rock/snails, what is it? should I remove it?
Dec 28, 2013 #2 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. That's a calcium based algae called Coralline. Many people like it because of the color. I wouldn't worry about it.
That's a calcium based algae called Coralline. Many people like it because of the color. I wouldn't worry about it.
Dec 28, 2013 #3 OP OP mkiley0598 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 85 mr_X said: That's a calcium based algae called Coralline. Many people like it because of the color. I wouldn't worry about it. Click to expand... Okay! thank you
mr_X said: That's a calcium based algae called Coralline. Many people like it because of the color. I wouldn't worry about it. Click to expand... Okay! thank you