Jan 30, 2013 #1 MisterChris Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jan 4, 2013 Messages 7 Location Toronto Anybody have any info on this red algae. Just popped up and it's spreading kinda fast ? Should I just siphon it out ?
Anybody have any info on this red algae. Just popped up and it's spreading kinda fast ? Should I just siphon it out ?
Jan 30, 2013 #2 amanda_marie Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jan 21, 2013 Messages 217 Location West Virgina Cyanobacteria. It can be siphoned out but you'll need to find the source or it will likely keep appearing. It likes low flow areas and feeds off of excess nutrients. This may be of some help http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=60
Cyanobacteria. It can be siphoned out but you'll need to find the source or it will likely keep appearing. It likes low flow areas and feeds off of excess nutrients. This may be of some help http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=60
Jan 30, 2013 #3 OP OP MisterChris Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jan 4, 2013 Messages 7 Location Toronto Oh my thank you so much. Much appreciated. I'll try to post when I solve it.
Jan 31, 2013 #4 Robert_ellis Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Nov 6, 2012 Messages 230 Find the issue and siphon it out with a water change. Also put some red Slime remover to help stop it from returning.
Find the issue and siphon it out with a water change. Also put some red Slime remover to help stop it from returning.