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Post by foggman on May 15, 2013 19:14:56 GMT -5
Any ideas what this might be......talking about the redish looking stuff  |
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 15, 2013 20:05:17 GMT -5
Can't tell you what it is but I had some in my tank in one small area... It was kinds pretty and didn't hurt anything but then I got two peppermint shrimp and now its eaten and gone
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 15, 2013 20:05:50 GMT -5
Can't tell you what it is but I had some in my tank in one small area... It was kinds pretty and didn't hurt anything but then I got two peppermint shrimp and now its eaten and gone
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Post by gotareef on May 15, 2013 20:10:20 GMT -5
cyano bacteria siphon it out and dont let it spread it feeds on light and silicates
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Post by foggman on May 15, 2013 20:25:32 GMT -5
Oh ok thank you
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Post by oceangirl2009 on May 15, 2013 20:53:50 GMT -5
+1 cyano, get it out and stay on top of it, it could get out of control and smother everything.
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 16, 2013 5:24:42 GMT -5
And here I was thinking it was pretty. Hahaha
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Post by Lance on May 16, 2013 12:09:30 GMT -5
Are you using RODI water in your tank?
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Post by foggman on May 16, 2013 13:09:59 GMT -5
I had a nitrate issue and it jumped to 140 so I had to do a quick 30 gal water change and I was fresh out of RO water, normally I do. I don't have an RO unit so I have to get my water else where and that is a pain, I'm still looking for one though.
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Post by gotareef on May 16, 2013 14:21:33 GMT -5
are you using town water or well water?
town water is filled with chlorine either way use amquel to make it safe for your tank
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Post by foggman on May 16, 2013 14:27:34 GMT -5
I'm on well water
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Post by lindsey1984 on May 16, 2013 14:59:39 GMT -5
I always use my RODI Water and I got a small patch of this. It never got any bigger and I thought it was kinda shimmery...LOL but I had no idea it was considered bad!
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Post by gotareef on May 16, 2013 15:52:52 GMT -5
"red tide"
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Post by Lance on May 17, 2013 20:44:37 GMT -5
Tap water can contain all sorts of stuff, including silicates, and it can vary over the course of time. Even small amounts of silicates in tap water will accumulate over time - evaporation leaves them behind. A cyanobacteria bloom can choke coral and the 'live' part of your live rock. If it crashes it can take the tank with it. My advice is get yourself an RO filter first. Buy livestock second.  |
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Post by gotareef on May 18, 2013 7:02:18 GMT -5
agreed! a $100 filter can save $1000 from dieing
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