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gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 07:15 AM
Hi there, got some growth on rocks, just wanted to check its the right sort of stuff. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/491fc0bb15eec749db3655812963e450.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/1d40b012d5ad448feb0dd1dec07341d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/cef3cdf31aa726c3078cb0f06f08e674.jpg
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nereefpat
05/01/2017, 07:31 AM
cyanobacteria and hair algae
gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 07:35 AM
That good? My tank is approaching the end of cycling.
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deputydawg88
05/01/2017, 07:36 AM
Looks like you have some bubble algae growing in the first pic as well.
scooter31707
05/01/2017, 07:40 AM
Was the rock dry or live? Usually cyano comes from not enough in an area. I would probably some more flow and start running some GFO.
deputydawg88
05/01/2017, 07:43 AM
Cyano is perfectly normal towards the end of a cycle, it will bloom and then burn itself out as the nutrients in the water are used up.
gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 07:44 AM
The rock was all live. Had some die off.
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mcgyvr
05/01/2017, 08:07 AM
Welcome to the ugly stages..
you certainly have cyano (its a bacteria not an algae BTW) and some hair/bubble algae there..
Don't overreact yet.. Give it time.. Siphon the cyano out with water changes and see how it goes..
Keep those nitrates/phosphates low and the algae should go away..
gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 08:11 AM
Will the algae not just be food for snails and hermit crabs when added?
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mcgyvr
05/01/2017, 08:15 AM
Will the algae not just be food for snails and hermit crabs when added?
yes it can be for sure..
I find though that many types of snails,etc.. don't really go after hair algae when it gets longer than 1/4-1/2" or so.. mexican turbos are my go to snails for doing "work" on algae..
gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 08:16 AM
They sell those at LFS £10 for 2
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mcgyvr
05/01/2017, 08:18 AM
They sell those at LFS £10 for 2
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Not a bad price but a little expensive.. but it is what it is.... I usually pay $2.99/ea at the local store.. a little smaller than a golf ball size..
1 or 2 is PLENTY for your tank..
I run 2 in my 40b and they do great work..
nereefpat
05/01/2017, 08:23 AM
Anywhere that uses pounds for currency is probably a little further from Mexico, so probably a reasonable price.
deputydawg88
05/01/2017, 08:25 AM
They sell those at LFS £10 for 2
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Where abouts are you in the UK? I'm also in the UK and I think my turbos were also £10-£12.
gareth.hubbarde
05/01/2017, 09:12 AM
I'm in south Wales.
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