Red filamentous algae?

nbwmu · 11-05-2011, 10:23 PM

I just added a piece of driftwood from my LFS and attached my Java fern. This morning I woke to find bright red filamentous algae on the edge of all the leaves. Does anyone have experience with this?

DarkCobra · 11-05-2011, 11:01 PM

Bright red suggests BBA, or some other algae in the Rhodophytas family, that's now dying. It might not have been noticeable in its normal color. I'm guessing you probably have Excel or CO2 injection that killed it.

11-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
nbwmu Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Davenport, Ia Posts: 5	Red filamentous algae? I just added a piece of driftwood from my LFS and attached my Java fern. This morning I woke to find bright red filamentous algae on the edge of all the leaves. Does anyone have experience with this?

11-05-2011, 11:01 PM	#2
DarkCobra Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,959	Bright red suggests BBA, or some other algae in the Rhodophytas family, that's now dying. It might not have been noticeable in its normal color. I'm guessing you probably have Excel or CO2 injection that killed it. __________________ Life happens. On semi-hiatus, checking in infrequently.

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