Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: charlieweaver on April 04, 2013, 00:48:14

Title: Identify algae
Post by: charlieweaver on April 04, 2013, 00:48:14

so I noticed this algae and don't look good but it is in my frag seciton only of my sump area. Should I just leave it be. Since its not in display. Or should I clean if up before it gets a chance to move up to display?

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Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: charlieweaver on April 04, 2013, 00:51:48

I always forget to put pic my bad (https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F04%2F04%2Fupedureq.jpg&hash=de214030fa1e05df64ec94c4a4aa6188d3683c59)(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F04%2F04%2Fa5ebe9yv.jpg&hash=d8733a948cae9944db53c56983277b288133dc81)(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F04%2F04%2Fradeguzy.jpg&hash=799859f980bcda1103e2f945d24ad5d111053474)

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Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: bbtm64 on April 04, 2013, 01:29:28

Looks like hair algae to me. It can spread pretty quick too.

Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: buk on April 04, 2013, 06:32:57

on a side note i'd get that metal hose clamp out of your water

Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: charlieweaver on April 04, 2013, 09:39:54

Yeah I put that in when I was a newbie I've been meaning to changes that just been lazy. Been wanting to run pvc instead of flex for the return.

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Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: chromiumlux on April 04, 2013, 12:15:14

Any type of metal other than Titanium is not good in saltwater. It will rust and cause nasty unwanted algae.

Title: Re: Identify algae
Post by: charlieweaver on April 04, 2013, 13:04:58

Well its all gone now. Thanks for the remider I ment to do that along time ago.

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