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Old 02-18-2007, 09:57 PM
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I have had my tank up and running for about 3 months. Everything is runnig and going well. I have noticed that i have a red colored algea growing on the back of the tank. Is this a bad thing and if it is what do i need to do. the tank is a fowlr.
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Old 02-19-2007, 11:33 AM
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It might be coraline. Do you have any pics?
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Old 02-20-2007, 10:59 AM
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Could be a Cyanobacteria Bloom,,A algae problem in saltwater.....Snail's should eat it...Maybe buy some Cerith and Mexican hermit crab's and Red slime algae eating snail's...
HERE'S THE WEB SITE..............www.reefalgaecontrolcenter .Im not sure if it's .com or .org......I have it saved in my favorites..........Here's there e-mail......leroy@garf.org

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