RED Stains on rocks

firehorn · 04/26/2012, 02:07 AM

Hey everyone, i have this red type of stains growing on my rock. i Had a problem of nitrates and Po4 though this is not a problem anymore and the red is not Cayano as it does not come off like cayano does. i noticed its fast growth since i have switched from t5 to high powered 15000k Led lights. here are 2 pictures about 2 weeks from each other.
Thanks

firehorn · 04/27/2012, 12:41 AM

anyone? :/

JaGGed · 04/27/2012, 12:51 AM

Looks like cyano to me

firehorn · 04/27/2012, 02:24 AM

well i haven't removed the probability of it actually being cyano though my levels are way down to what they were when i had an outbreak of this. No3 10 -15 and Po4 0.03 - 0.1.
And this is sort of stains not easily removed. this weekend i will try and brush it off and see what happens : ) Thanks

Jeremy Blaze · 04/27/2012, 06:37 AM

Using tap water?

firehorn · 04/27/2012, 07:38 AM

Nope, Well Water mixed with sea water, params of well water are no2,no3,amonia, po4 all 0,
TDS around 60 though since using sea water, i only use a little well water since salinty is 1.030 from the sea.

Jeremy Blaze · 04/27/2012, 08:03 AM

Where is your sea water source?

firehorn · 04/27/2012, 02:44 PM

Malta ie mediterranean sea and i always make sure its extra clean!

SushiGirl · 04/27/2012, 07:04 PM

Could be burgundy coralline algae. I had some in the beginning of the tank, and now over a year later it's made a comeback on my glass & rocks, mixed with the purple & pink.

jcmjoe · 04/28/2012, 03:26 PM

I agree with sushi girl, looks like the same burgandy colored corraline I have in my tanks

Disher · 04/29/2012, 11:42 AM

Can you blow it off your rocks and decorations? If you can it might just be a type of diatom.

firehorn · 04/29/2012, 01:43 PM

nope cannot blow it off, also tried brushing it off though it wont go

sounds like coraline!

salty55 · 05/07/2012, 01:36 PM

+1 on the burgany coralline. I have a few splotches in my tank and on some snails. Along with some green, pink, purple, and orange!

04/27/2012, 06:37 AM	#5
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,921	Using tap water? __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

04/27/2012, 08:03 AM	#7
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,921	Where is your sea water source? __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

04/27/2012, 07:04 PM	#9
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,274	Could be burgundy coralline algae. I had some in the beginning of the tank, and now over a year later it's made a comeback on my glass & rocks, mixed with the purple & pink. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/28/2012, 03:26 PM	#10
jcmjoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 220	I agree with sushi girl, looks like the same burgandy colored corraline I have in my tanks __________________ Peace Current Tank Info: 125 gallon reef

05/07/2012, 01:36 PM	#13
salty55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: where the wind comes sweeping down the plains Posts: 496	+1 on the burgany coralline. I have a few splotches in my tank and on some snails. Along with some green, pink, purple, and orange! __________________ sent from my laptop while sitting on the couch! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 20 gallon sump, 20 gallon display fuge, vertex IN100 skimmer, apex, tunze 6055x2, tlc kalkreactor/phosreactor, APEX controlled LED

04/27/2012, 12:41 AM	#2
firehorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 45	anyone? :/

04/27/2012, 12:51 AM	#3
JaGGed Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Newport, MN Posts: 42	Looks like cyano to me

04/27/2012, 02:24 AM	#4
firehorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 45	well i haven't removed the probability of it actually being cyano though my levels are way down to what they were when i had an outbreak of this. No3 10 -15 and Po4 0.03 - 0.1. And this is sort of stains not easily removed. this weekend i will try and brush it off and see what happens : ) Thanks

04/27/2012, 07:38 AM	#6
firehorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 45	Nope, Well Water mixed with sea water, params of well water are no2,no3,amonia, po4 all 0, TDS around 60 though since using sea water, i only use a little well water since salinty is 1.030 from the sea.

04/27/2012, 02:44 PM	#8
firehorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 45	Malta ie mediterranean sea and i always make sure its extra clean!

04/29/2012, 11:42 AM	#11
Disher Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73	Can you blow it off your rocks and decorations? If you can it might just be a type of diatom.

04/29/2012, 01:43 PM	#12
firehorn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 45	nope cannot blow it off, also tried brushing it off though it wont go sounds like coraline!