purple algae ? please help

area · #1 09/06/2007, 07:31 PM

I have some purpple slime or algae with air bubbles stuck to it,
and it seems to be spreding. Is it a good or bad thing .if bad how would I get rid of it please help thanking you in advance.

bertoni · #2 09/06/2007, 07:42 PM

That's probably cyanobacteria, and such blooms are common in new tanks. How long has the tank been running?

You could siphon out the slime to help reduce the bloom.

area · #3 09/06/2007, 07:45 PM

the tank has been running for six months. would you know what
can be causing this .

bertoni · #4 09/06/2007, 08:20 PM

I answered in your other thread.