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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by jay10203, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. jay10203

    jay10203 Thread Starter New Member

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    anyone know what the red flake stuff is?


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    jay10203, Jan 19, 2010
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Any chance you could get a better picture ?
     
    Anthony, Jan 19, 2010
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    jay10203 Thread Starter New Member

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    i'll try, but whatever it is it move's, it's alive
     
    jay10203, Jan 20, 2010
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  4. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Not a saltie here but could it be a slime algae or perhaps cyanobacteria of some sort?
     
    HBIC, Jan 20, 2010
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    does algea move around like its alive cause this stuff does
     
    jay10203, Jan 20, 2010
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    cyano will move in current, but not physically move as per say to "walk"
    cyano is more reddish brown and usually in "patches" moreso than "spots"

    I did saltwater and I can tell you what it doesn't look like...doesn't look like cyano-redslime-hair algae-green

    kinda looks like Lobophora variegata algae-but that wouldn't move?
    maybe some type of coralline, but again...no movement there either??

    I'd love to see more photos if you could
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jan 21, 2010
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  7. California Cowgirl

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    i agree with dawn, doesnt look like cyano, but you do have cyano on the back wall, and got some GHA growing on the rocks. If its corralline it would be really hard to come off, cyano fairly easy.

    A few questions:
    1. Are you using RO/DI water or tap?
    2. what are your phosphates and nitrates.
    3. how old are your bulbs
    4. are you overfeeding
     
    California Cowgirl, Jan 21, 2010
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    also how is the flow in your tank, what kind of powerheads are you using and whats the GPH
     
    California Cowgirl, Jan 21, 2010
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    No offense at all but from the looks of it this is something that the above questions would have no relevance. Looking at it again they look similar to little mushrooms.
     
    Anthony, Jan 21, 2010
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    i was refering to the cyano and gha that are in the pic, i had said i didint know what the orange things were.
     
    California Cowgirl, Jan 22, 2010
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  11. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Okay ;)
     
    Anthony, Jan 22, 2010
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