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Unread 02/01/2018, 03:31 PM   #1
Jay uk
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chaeto algae in sump

Way Is it getting Slimy http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/Ne...D=1&sort=1&o=1


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Unread 02/01/2018, 03:32 PM   #2
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Unread 02/02/2018, 06:01 PM   #3
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I add pumps inside the 'fuge to increase water movement and it fixed my problem.


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Unread 02/02/2018, 06:05 PM   #4
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cyanobacteria has found the conditions Ideal, more flow may help tumbling is best.


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Unread 02/03/2018, 12:50 PM   #5
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Another vote for low flow causing most of that issue. I tend to let a little bit bloom in the fuge section of my sump and that keeps it from showing up in my display thank. However, the root cause is excess nutrients in the water fueling growth. That is why I try to direct it instead of prevent it most of the time.


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Unread 02/07/2018, 07:54 PM   #6
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Looks like it is infested with something and a possible reason is that the alga is weak and probably dying. The infestation is likely living off the dying plant.


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Unread 02/07/2018, 09:43 PM   #7
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Next water change can you pull it out and give it a good shaking or cleaning in the water you pull out from the tank?


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Unread 02/07/2018, 09:44 PM   #8
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^^to add assuming you don't have a pod population living in it, don't want to loose your pods


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