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Need help with Algae ID
Noticed today that one of my rock exploded with a brown hair type algae. Can't seem to find an ID for it anywhere. It is on the rock that I dose MicroBacter7 on and I did find a little information that MB7 with vodka dosing may cause a brown fur, hair type algae. All parameters on the tank are good. I realize the algae could be eating up PO4. I took the best picture I could hopefully you can help.
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The rock is right next to my vortech so I guess it likes tonnes of flow and I place the certh snail there but, the snail isn't showing much interest in the algae.
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for how long the system been running
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About 3 months
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looks like diatoms to me. Do you use RODI water?
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Looks to me like part of the cycle....typical for new tanks.....will go away in time and you can use some cleanup crew. You should keep your system clean from:
No3 caused by over crowding and insufficient way s to remove it. From po4 caused by over feeding and insufficient filtration. Also make sure you don’t over light and not under flow…. |
Yes I use RO/DI water and this is post cycle. Flow isn't an issue because where the algae is the worst, is where I have the most flow. Algae looks like grey or brown hair stuck on the rocks.
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Have you added any livestock to the tank lately, sometimes the cycle doesn't catch up and the tank can go into a mini cycle??
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