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mmgm · 01/07/2006, 07:02 PM

All:

I can't beleive this has happened......

For a year I have been setting up a beautiful 700 gallon system. This includes a 300+ gallon refugium with DSB and 400 gallon display tank. My water prameters are perfect. About 4 months ago I noticed this Red Algae growing in the refugium. The stuff is red and looks exactly like cotton. Within the 4 months my refugium and display tank are over-run with this algae..... My LFS has called all around the country and no-one can recomend a solution to get rid of this stuff.....

Has anyone ever seen this stuff?
Any experts out there that know how to get rid of this?

I don't even want to think of the alternative to rip down the tank..... I have years of time (not to mention $$$$ invested)

Maybe this thread will also help others to avoid a nightmare like this.....

Help..... This is real trouble......

01/07/2006, 07:02 PM	#1
mmgm Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,032	Nightmare Red Cotton Algae: Took over my tank All: I can't beleive this has happened...... For a year I have been setting up a beautiful 700 gallon system. This includes a 300+ gallon refugium with DSB and 400 gallon display tank. My water prameters are perfect. About 4 months ago I noticed this Red Algae growing in the refugium. The stuff is red and looks exactly like cotton. Within the 4 months my refugium and display tank are over-run with this algae..... My LFS has called all around the country and no-one can recomend a solution to get rid of this stuff..... Has anyone ever seen this stuff? Any experts out there that know how to get rid of this? I don't even want to think of the alternative to rip down the tank..... I have years of time (not to mention $$$$ invested) Maybe this thread will also help others to avoid a nightmare like this..... Help..... This is real trouble......