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Old 06-05-2012, 08:57 AM   #1
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Is this algae?


Hi,

Please see the pics attached. You can see some hair like "thing" (RED) that grows out from the bottom (purple)

are those algae? thanks
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Old 06-05-2012, 06:05 PM   #2
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I can't really see anything other than moss and a pink shrimp (pink? cool)
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Old 06-05-2012, 06:19 PM   #3
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I can't really see anything other than moss and a pink shrimp (pink? cool)

same thing here
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Old 06-05-2012, 06:51 PM   #4
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please see the red circle...hair like "thing" thx
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Tough to see but it kinda looks like hair or thread algae
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Old 06-05-2012, 08:14 PM   #6
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yeah, it is green, is there a way to get rid of it? thanks
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Old 06-05-2012, 08:41 PM   #8
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