brown & green algae in new rsm tanks

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[BigAl07]

This is indeed a GREAT thread! Excellent work Glenn

 

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Thanks Allen !

 

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Just a

 

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[Reefmack]

This sure is a bumpy thread!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

must be a lot algae growing... in new RSM tanks

 

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saw a question related, so though I give this thread a

 

[Monkeyboy]

So what's the best way to deal with macro algae? I'm told that's what I have growing on my gravel, it looks like grass at the moment.

Will this just go on it's own?

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

My guess is it's green angel hair algae - all normal... the most common

does it look like this?

 

[Monkeyboy]

What I've got is long strands maybe an inch long.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Pretty sure it's still green angle hair algae, the pic above has just started... it grows & looks like grass kind of...

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Melevsreef.com - Maiden's Hair Algae

 

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Melev's Reef - Visual Identification

Algae - Good and Bad

 

[Monkeyboy]

It looks like it's beginning to turn brown so I'm hoping it's dying off.

 

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just a bump for some new members... read 1st post of this thread.

 

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[OHreefer]

GREAT post! Thank you! I still have a little issue with green hair algae but it's in much better control. I will use some of the tips in this post to further eliminate.

 

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You are very welcome !