Whats the maroon fuzzy stuff on my LR? [Archive] - Reef Central Online Community Archives

sirjobe

01/03/2006, 06:55 PM

Just like it said, Ive got maroon fuzzy stuff on my LR. Just wonderin what it was since I cant find anything on it... Its a deep maroon lookin moss stuff.....

trottman

01/03/2006, 06:56 PM

cyno bacteria?? i am guessing?? a picture could help. try removing some, an dif it grows back by the next day then it is probably cyno

fade32

01/03/2006, 07:02 PM

Might be cotten candy alge but a pic would help.

sirjobe

01/03/2006, 07:05 PM

Unfortunately I dont have a digi to post since it is broke :( Maybe I will reverse you question and ask some of you to post pics so I can choose one! lol

fade32

01/03/2006, 07:09 PM

I dont have a pic but Nanook probable does.

trottman

01/03/2006, 07:15 PM

here is cyano

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/trotreef/1140705774.jpg

note~~ not my tank ever, i found this pic on the internet. but it is a good example of cyano gone wild.

DrBDC

01/03/2006, 08:14 PM

Back a while ago on this tank I had some cyano problems. I'll go look for a pic.

DrBDC

01/03/2006, 08:16 PM

Here you go:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66527crocea.JPG[/url]

Kathy55g

01/03/2006, 10:16 PM

either cyano or asparagopsis. I have lots of asparagopsis and it is very fuzzy.

sirjobe

01/03/2006, 10:39 PM

its really short, kinda like short green hair algea, but maroon color....weird..

chadfarmer

01/03/2006, 10:50 PM

better question is what is your phosphate? nitrate?

any metal in the tank?

i have algea in my tank but guess what i found a piece of metal in my tank that is rusted from one of my kids brats toy

i had no algea and have been fighting it for about 2 weeks well see how it goes now

what kind of flow do you have in the tank?

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 12:22 AM

my ph is 8.0 and my nitrates are 0-5.0..somewhere in between. I know I dont have any metal. My canopy is covered. On the flow, I havent had a chance to get any PH's yet. The rest of the tank is fine so far. I got the rocks from Arsenal11....not saying their is a problem, just want to know what it is.

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 12:26 AM

its like a red moss type stuff...I need to get a usb cable tomorrow and Ill post some pics...

chadfarmer

01/04/2006, 12:35 AM

get some flow in there if you werent so far i would let you borrow a power head

sounds like cyno

with flow in the tank the ph probally will get better

JxMetal

01/04/2006, 11:54 AM

No flow, then I'm betting money that it's cyano.

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 05:37 PM

yeah, I do need some flow. I actually need to buy a couple powerheads, but dont want to really buy one "new".

MayoBoy

01/04/2006, 05:47 PM

Where about in Jerseyville are you? I'm not going this weekend but if my sister-in-law comes over, I'll send her home with a Maxijet or 2. She works at the school district office.

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 06:13 PM

I live caddy corner from Medferds Amoco on State St. Right above the Scrapbook Corner. Its on the main drag in J-ville....Where the old McKay's used to be. That sounds really thoughtfull of ya, how much you want for em?

MayoBoy

01/04/2006, 06:23 PM

I got them for free so I'll charge you twice that. ;)

I'm not sure when I'll make a Jerseyville connection but I'll get them there when I do. I'll let you know when it will happen but if you find something else in the mean time, be sure to use it. Even a hang on freshwater type filter with no media will give you some flow.

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 08:43 PM

haha!! ok well, I appreciate it very much!!! just PM me before u do...

Nanook

01/04/2006, 09:04 PM

I've got a grandmother in Jerseyville, my grandfather died a few years ago over there.

dave

sirjobe

01/04/2006, 09:43 PM

seems J-ville is a popular place to the Missouri folk! :smokin: