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Unread 10/13/2018, 02:06 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Anemone View Post
What size is the tank?

Personally, I'd vacuum out as much of the algae from the sand as I could, then scrub the rocks with a stiff brush in a bucket of tank water. Power washing the rocks will destroy most of the bacteria (leading to a tank cycle) and any micro and macro fauna living on the rocks; scrubbing in tank water will let you keep some of the good stuff.

2-3 weeks of neglect/overfeeding shouldn't be that hard to overcome.

Kevin

^^^This^^^

Although it sounds a lot like the dreade4d cyanobacteria to me - especially it's rate of growth and it's mat like appearance.

Pics would really help!


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