I have what I think is a turf algae or red wiry algae. I've dealt with bubble algae and green hair but this one is tough. I cannot really mechanically remove it. There are some short wiry places on my rock work and some other "turf" like places where the algae is very short and I cannot seem to remove it at all. I've been dosing vibrant for 8 weeks with no effect on this stuff. Can anyone help with ID and tips for removal or management? I'm a little red/green color blind so I find it hard to decide if this stuff is red or green.
I have a 60ga cube with 5 fish, 3 shrimp, small clean-up crew, and some coal. Tank has been up and running for about 10 months. Parameters: Temp = 78F, pH = 8.3, Alk = 10.2, Nitrate = 0 (I assume this is just very low and a sensitivity issue), Phos = .08, Cal = 475, Mag = 1400
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPQXVhCQXDLgWofC5vUY9zpXcBMI3zl46x1VqMF
Thanks for any help.
I have a 60ga cube with 5 fish, 3 shrimp, small clean-up crew, and some coal. Tank has been up and running for about 10 months. Parameters: Temp = 78F, pH = 8.3, Alk = 10.2, Nitrate = 0 (I assume this is just very low and a sensitivity issue), Phos = .08, Cal = 475, Mag = 1400
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPQXVhCQXDLgWofC5vUY9zpXcBMI3zl46x1VqMF
Thanks for any help.
