Red carpet? (updated w/ pics)

[Gatorfreak]

I have this stuff that keeps growing on my sand. It is not cyano. It's not filmy. It's almost like a really dense vine but really looks more like a fabric. Removing it, it pulls up like a carpet and takes some sand with it. Any ideas what it is? Ways to remove without removing sand? How to not let it grow in the first place?

Thanks

 

[electrikat]

Is there such a thing as red hair algae? That's what green hair algae does.

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

either of these?


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=664


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=662

 

[Gatorfreak]

No, neither of those but thanks for the suggestions. I guess I need to take some pics when some grows back. I just removed most of it yesterday. It's like a woven fabric and only spreads across the surface of the sand. Doesn't go upward at all.

 

[austinsdad]

Not red slime algae either? Phosphate levels in order?

 

[Fluff]

I really does sound like just think cyano. But, yeah, pics would help.

 

[Gatorfreak]

I took a few pics. Not great but you can see that it is a network of runners kinda like a vine. It's definitely not cyano. I have cyano too so I can tell the difference. As for phosphates, I have no means to test but I only use RO/DI water.

 

[Gatorfreak]

Second pic...

 

[fishman]

looks like algea to me...I have the same thing and I just suction it up from time to time. Maybe someone else might have a different opinion...