What is this Algae

ctls · 08-21-2012, 03:53 PM

As the title says i would like to know what this algae is and how i should get rid of it / should i get rid of it. One of the pieces of wood has flame moss attached so i need to be able to treat it with that or if all else fails i can remove the flame moss.

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ctls · 08-21-2012, 04:59 PM

Can I just scrub it off in tank or will it spread then. To me it looks a lot like Rhizoclonium but it's very dark in spots.

eco · 08-21-2012, 05:30 PM

Is your driftwood from a local river or lake near by? I had that in my driftwood too. I added three algae eaters and the stuff was gone in a week!

ctls · 08-22-2012, 03:39 AM

Yes it is from a local lake. The problem it's on a piece of wood in a nano that I plan on having red cherry shrimp or pumpkin shrimp in and the other tank has aggressive cichlids. So I'm not sure what I can do about it other than clean it off by hand and hope it doesn't come back.

eco · 08-25-2012, 08:50 PM

Add Otto cats. They don't bother shrimp

08-21-2012, 03:53 PM	#1
ctls Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 44	What is this Algae As the title says i would like to know what this algae is and how i should get rid of it / should i get rid of it. One of the pieces of wood has flame moss attached so i need to be able to treat it with that or if all else fails i can remove the flame moss.

08-21-2012, 05:30 PM	#3
eco Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 396	Is your driftwood from a local river or lake near by? I had that in my driftwood too. I added three algae eaters and the stuff was gone in a week! __________________ Arewehavinfunyet?

08-25-2012, 08:50 PM	#5
eco Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 396	Add Otto cats. They don't bother shrimp __________________ Arewehavinfunyet?

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08-21-2012, 04:59 PM	#2
ctls Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 44	Can I just scrub it off in tank or will it spread then. To me it looks a lot like Rhizoclonium but it's very dark in spots.

08-22-2012, 03:39 AM	#4
ctls Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 44	Yes it is from a local lake. The problem it's on a piece of wood in a nano that I plan on having red cherry shrimp or pumpkin shrimp in and the other tank has aggressive cichlids. So I'm not sure what I can do about it other than clean it off by hand and hope it doesn't come back.