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Old 03-29-2011, 05:16 PM
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I have a small patch of the same, I was at a LFS and I spoted some of the same in the dispaly tank. They said it was Cyano. Mine is pretty slow growing.
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Old 03-29-2011, 05:26 PM
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a pic would be good, doesn't sound like coraline, as it doesn't come off in sheets and float around so sounds like a nusance algae. use a net and remove it when you clean it off.

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Old 03-29-2011, 06:05 PM
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is it "solid" or does it look slimy?
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Old 03-29-2011, 06:49 PM
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Most likely its cyano, as I also have the same stuff.. My sand bed got totally covered and I had to scoop it up and remove it. Its really slimy and stays in sheets.
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Coraline chips off, and is brittle. Cyano is like sheet of skin, ugh!
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Old 03-29-2011, 07:40 PM
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Yeah, this is like velvet -or skin !- when it comes off. it's not on the sand or the rocks, just the glass and it's fairly recent. I do weekly water changes so I'm a little surprised to see this.....

Cause of this is.... ?

Let me guess "excess nutrients" ?
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:22 PM
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increase water flow to areas where you notice the algae. and continue regular water changes and manual removal.
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