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| Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out! |
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03-01-2008, 06:32 PM
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 Purple film on rock...Please help I can't stop it from coming back. I have a purple film all over my live rock. What is it? Is this a bad thing? What can I do to stop this from coming back. Any info would be very helpful. Thanks  |
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03-01-2008, 07:28 PM
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| Re: Purple film on rock...Please help Im no export  but I beleive its called corraline algae, and it is beneficial to your aquarium and its macro algae  |
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03-01-2008, 08:01 PM
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| Re: Purple film on rock...Please help If it rubs off easily it sound like cynobacteria, so check your nitrates and phospates. |
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03-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Re: Purple film on rock...Please help see if it blows off with a turkey baster if so its bad algae if its hard purple then its probally coraline that is good.
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03-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Re: Purple film on rock...Please help Thanks for the info. I'll run a check on my levels |
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