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glipper69
01/15/2004, 01:14 AM
I have a 3616 ecosystem filter running for approx 4 months with grape caulerpa, but I have some other type of algae growing also and it seems to inpead the grow of the grape.

It looks like a red fuzz ball that just grows and spreads binding itself to the caulerpa. this is my second eco filter and never hafd this problem before and I don't know what to do about it. It has been a real chore trying to keep it in check.

My Nitrates are a little high somewhere between 25-50, but phosphates read 0 and everything else is in good shape.

and help would be greatly appreciated.


thanks,
Frank

kmk2307
01/17/2004, 11:53 AM
Hey Frank,

Try looking up asparagopsis taxiformis.

Here is a pic of it:
http://www.uog.edu/classes/botany/images/asparag_bothn.jpg

Kevin