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Old 01-19-2017, 05:32 AM   #1
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Pink stuff growing on LR

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Can anyone please help me with the ID of these pink stuff that is growing on my live rock? Click image for larger version

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looks like you got some coraline growing and yes its a good thing
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looks like you got some coraline growing and yes its a good thing
Ok great. Thanks
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I was looking more into the pict
over looked the rocks at the bottom , they look like they have cyanobacteria.
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If you can brush if off of your rocks, then it is cyanobacteria. This is a sign of low flow and excess nutrients in the water column.
Using ro/di water, weekly water changes, reduce feedings, and effective protein skimming will solve this issue, just like an algae outbreak.
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