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Twinn 03-29-2011 12:49 AM

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.

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...winn/Algae.jpg

Twinn 03-29-2011 12:51 AM

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.

Navarchus 03-29-2011 05:36 AM

for how long the system been running

Twinn 03-29-2011 06:41 AM

About 3 months

christyf5 03-29-2011 10:59 AM

looks like diatoms to me. Do you use RODI water?

Navarchus 03-29-2011 03:08 PM

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….

Twinn 03-29-2011 05:47 PM

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.

christyf5 03-29-2011 05:51 PM

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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