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need help my tank looks like *bleep*

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by jay10203, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. jay10203

    jay10203 Thread Starter New Member

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    anybody now what this stuff is growing all over my rock and back wall?
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    jay10203, Oct 18, 2009
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    Re: need help my tank looks like sh**

    and i also have these little tiny white things walking all over my rocks
     
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  3. California Cowgirl

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    Re: need help my tank looks like sh**

    the purple looks like it's probably coralline algae, which is good. But if you don't want it on the back of your tank, if your tank is glass you can scrape it off. White, i don't know. Looks like your having some green hair algae problems as well
     
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    Re: need help my tank looks like sh**

    thank you for your help im going into lfs today maybe they can look at it and know what that white stuff is.
     
    jay10203, Oct 20, 2009
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    Re: need help my tank looks like sh**

    looking again at the white stuff, i think it's coralline as well, just because it comes in many different stages. But to make sure it's coralline, run your hand over it and scratch at it a little to see if it's hard to come off or not, im no expert but i think that's how you tell. :D Because if it's not coralline, it's another type of algae
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    Re: need help my tank looks like sh**

    Looks like Cyanobacteria to me
    If it comes off in sheets and has a nasty smell its cyanobacteria
     
    cooltow1, Oct 20, 2009
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    i think cooltow is correct, i wasn't to sure but it does look slimmy
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    +1 cool also know as red slime there is red slime remover that you can put in the tank to get rid of it. And the white are very small worms that grow in the places that are not cleaned off almost daily they can be scraped off with a razon they are sharp so dont use you hands.
     
    kalebsdad21, Oct 27, 2009
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    do the little white things sorta look like small shrimps if so they are Copepods and/or Amphipods no harm some fish eat them although they only become a problem if u have a fish that gets the jitters from them walking all over it. This website got more info <a class="postlink" href="http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/pestscopepods/a/aa061200.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/pestsc ... 061200.htm</a>
     
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    cyanobacteria can be blown away using a turkey baster (slimey, burgandy-maroonish in color, and spreads rapidly creating a "blanket" of sorts)...then simply siphon/net the nasty stuff out of your tank. <--method I used when I had it.

    the product kalebsdad21 is referring to is probably either Ultralife Red Slime Remover or Boyd Chemi-Clean...and then of course there's Chem Marin Stop Hair Algae for removing hair algae.

    Yup, they have a product for just about anything you can think of...but BEFORE using a product you really need to get to the source of the cause--unless you want to constantly medicate (which imo isn't good for the inhabitants).

    Cyano ime was phosphate related, but in your case can be nutrient OR light.
    1st I'd ask what kind of water are you using? (ro/di)
    2nd I'd ask what your readings are (test your nitrates & phosphates)?
    3rd I'd ask about your feeding regimen and what your feeding also (excess food ALWAYS causes issues)?
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 8, 2010
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