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Old 03-04-2006, 10:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Bright Green Algea spots

Hi all
I have a 15g Hosp tank, that houses a Ocellaris,a small blue
damsel and 3 hermut crabs.

This tank is an adjunct to my 55g - when my clown pair hit
maturity it was obvious one was not going to make it - so I separated them.

Anyhow, I had a constant diatom bed for 5 months, which has subsided a bit,
bit now am getting spots of a bright green ? algea ?
This does not rinse off the faux coral like the diatom.

The filter system is minimal (roller w/ charcoal) but the fish & crabs are happy. I never meant for this to be a long-term set-up.
PH is 8
nitrates/nitrites/ammonia = 0
KH a bit low @ 8-9
temp 78

I need the algea police
Does anyone kow what this green algea is? There also ALOT on the return from the filter, it may even have threads.

Thanks!
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Re: Bright Green Algea spots

thehard green is mostllikely a coraline, it comes in many colors. the algae in the tube is a filimentous algae that commonly grows in plumbing. its easy to get rid of,,,remove tube and rinse in hot vinigar water then flush clean.
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Re: Bright Green Algea spots

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