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12/19/2006, 07:23 PM
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Hair Algae or Dinoflagellates?!? Help!
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I don't know which type of algae I've got... I've been looking at pictures on here and when I see the dino algae, mine looks like it. But then I see pics of hair algae and it looks like that too... Look at the rock behind the blue hippo.  Look at the rock behind the blasto. 
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Salt Creep. Sounds funny. Current Tank Info: 180gal Reef with Bermuda Skimmer and 37gal sump/fuge, 3 x 400w MHs + 2 x 96w VHOs, 125w UV Sterilizer, etc. |
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12/19/2006, 07:35 PM
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Looks like cynobacteria
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12/19/2006, 07:39 PM
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If it is cyano, what can I do?
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Salt Creep. Sounds funny. Current Tank Info: 180gal Reef with Bermuda Skimmer and 37gal sump/fuge, 3 x 400w MHs + 2 x 96w VHOs, 125w UV Sterilizer, etc. |
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12/19/2006, 07:41 PM
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Dinos cover everything in a tan/brown snot film. They can be siphoned off, but hair algea (which is usually greener) cannot be removed with out plucking.
Cyano is smilar looking to dinos but is usually red/crimson in color.
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PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze |
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