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Offline SnOwY

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purple stuff
« on: June 27, 2010, 19:33:55 »
Can someone tell me what this purple stuff is growing on my sand. I'm new to saltwater so have alot to learn.
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010, 19:40:11 »
not something u want its call syino dont know if thats the right spelling
i would start doing more watter changes 
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Offline SnOwY

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2010, 19:48:43 »
alright thanks
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Offline UDJustin

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2010, 19:50:53 »
its refered to as cyano algae but it is actually a bacteria, google it you will find more than you will ever want to know about it online lol
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Offline TechGuy

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2010, 20:36:03 »
Not a huge deal, a part of the cycle!

Manual removal is best. Take a rigid hose and siphon it off when you do your weekly 10% water change.
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Offline Reefinmike

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2010, 20:42:09 »
yup, cyano bacteria. very common in new aquariums along with brown diatom algae. can be siphoned off during water changes, you can increase the flow to the area it is growing, or add "red slime remover", an antibacterial by boyd enterprises that kills it off over night. The red slime remover is more of a temporary bandaid fix and it may come back. are you using tap water?
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Offline Kenn

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2010, 21:46:59 »
Quote from: illnino on June 27, 2010, 20:42:09
are you using tap water?

Good question  ;)
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2010, 21:51:56 »
how long has the tank been up and running
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Offline SnOwY

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2010, 13:20:26 »
yeah i'm using tap water and declorinater chemical. I think i started my tank at the beginning of feburary.
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Offline harleyrider

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2010, 13:43:04 »
Quote from: Keno1984 on June 28, 2010, 13:20:26
yeah i'm using tap water and declorinater chemical. I think i started my tank at the beginning of feburary.

get rid of the tap water, and declorinator...water change with ro/di will cease your problem...
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Offline Kenn

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2010, 14:42:45 »
Quote from: harleyrider on June 28, 2010, 13:43:04
get rid of the tap water, and declorinator...water change with ro/di will cease your problem...

You can get r\o at cubs for example:

the first time you have to buy the 5 gallon container for $15 but after that refills are only $1.79

I had to do this in emergencys and before I had my RO filters
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2010, 17:43:36 »
even with ro water can still get it but not as bad or as much
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Offline kattz

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 21:08:51 »
I have it in my 'fuge.  Stirred up the sand, increased the water flow, water changes already being done, and using ro water.  Still there.  Gonna try the antibiotic next.

Kev
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Offline cyberwollf

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 21:12:09 »
Quote from: kattz on September 08, 2010, 21:08:51
I have it in my 'fuge.  Stirred up the sand, increased the water flow, water changes already being done, and using ro water.  Still there.  Gonna try the antibiotic next.

Kev

If it stays in the fuge, dont worry about it.  Instead of trying to kill it with meds that might mess with other bacteria, focus on trying to find what the source of is
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Offline HUNGER

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 21:12:44 »
i wouldnt is happens to us all just keep doing watter changes
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Offline SnOwY

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 21:15:14 »
yup its all gone... been that way for few months now.
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Offline kattz

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2010, 21:26:39 »
Water changes it is.
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Various thriving montipora, acropora, stylopora, wellsophyllia, blastomussa, hammer, anchor, and frogspawn, lobophyllia, rhizotrychus, pavona, scroll, and pagoda SPS and LPS corals, but no fish because I was too stupid to QT...

Offline HUNGER

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Re: purple stuff
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2010, 22:47:49 »
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