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Old 07-05-2013, 02:31 AM
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Do you have access to a microscope? You wouldn't need a very high powered one to tell you what family you're dealing with. The course of treatment is highly dependent on a positive ID. Could be dinos, could be a cyanobacteria, could be some other random form of algae.
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Old 07-05-2013, 04:05 AM
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Do you have access to a microscope? You wouldn't need a very high powered one to tell you what family you're dealing with. The course of treatment is highly dependent on a positive ID. Could be dinos, could be a cyanobacteria, could be some other random form of algae.
Unfortunately don't have any Will try to get better picture in weekend. I have reduce the lighting period and will try to feed less.
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It's look like sponges to me are they are white in colour ?
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Old 07-05-2013, 03:46 PM
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no it is brown-grey - ish color. They I very slim, I cannot pull it with my fingers just brushing.
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So finally managed to take a decent picture. And it starts to grow on rocks as well. Anyone can chime?




In corner of my Acan there is a dead spot. It is growing fast!
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Weird...

I'm no expert, but that almost looks like a bacterial fungus to me...

Would be an odd colour for an algae...???
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Old 07-08-2013, 12:40 AM
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what is the treatment for bacteria fungus?
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