Sep 6, 2016 #1 kobibm13 Community Member View Badges Joined May 23, 2016 Messages 52 Reaction score 1 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have this purple algae that is growing everywhere in the tank. It is very easily removed (just a wave of water and it moves) Anyone can tell me what is it? Is it good/bad? what to do? thanks
I have this purple algae that is growing everywhere in the tank. It is very easily removed (just a wave of water and it moves) Anyone can tell me what is it? Is it good/bad? what to do? thanks
Sep 6, 2016 #2 Irsug1 Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 5, 2013 Messages 298 Reaction score 133 Location NW Indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Cyano. Chemiclean to treat.
Sep 6, 2016 #3 B bruleyii Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 4, 2015 Messages 315 Reaction score 274 Location NoVA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Looks like cyano bacteria.
Sep 6, 2016 #4 tqui Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 23, 2010 Messages 381 Reaction score 785 Location mid-south Rating - 100% 1 0 0 cyanobactria !!!
Sep 6, 2016 #5 OP OP kobibm13 Community Member View Badges Joined May 23, 2016 Messages 52 Reaction score 1 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thank you!! Just ordered the Chemiclean treatment beside of killing it- what should I do to prevent it ?
Thank you!! Just ordered the Chemiclean treatment beside of killing it- what should I do to prevent it ?
Sep 6, 2016 #6 Irsug1 Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 5, 2013 Messages 298 Reaction score 133 Location NW Indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Increase flow to problem areas.
Sep 6, 2016 #7 OP OP kobibm13 Community Member View Badges Joined May 23, 2016 Messages 52 Reaction score 1 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 it is growing on one of the wave makers.. more flow than that?
Sep 6, 2016 #8 Irsug1 Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 5, 2013 Messages 298 Reaction score 133 Location NW Indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Lol. I'm hoping the chemiclean treatment takes care of that. You asked about preventative measures.
Sep 6, 2016 #9 cromag27 Verified Sponsor CUSTOM ACRYLICS - octoaquatics.com - view my sig View Badges Gold Sponsor Article Contributor Joined Sep 7, 2013 Messages 8,262 Reaction score 11,294 Location arizona Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Chemiclean will treat spirulina not cyanobacteria.
Sep 6, 2016 #10 cromag27 Verified Sponsor CUSTOM ACRYLICS - octoaquatics.com - view my sig View Badges Gold Sponsor Article Contributor Joined Sep 7, 2013 Messages 8,262 Reaction score 11,294 Location arizona Rating - 0% 0 0 0 http://reef2reef.com/threads/cyanobacteria-questions-answers-and-solution.253823/
Sep 6, 2016 #11 fishboys Active Member View Badges Joined May 26, 2015 Messages 141 Reaction score 80 Location West Linn, Oregon Rating - 0% 0 0 0 chemiclean does work on cyno
