Ahh Gel algae?

[Reef Guy]

I have this hair gel looking type of algea that has started growing on random parts of my sand or eggcrate. What can I do other than siphon it? Is there any special snails shrimp that eat this?

 

[rickytsui]

what color is the algea??if u have some pics will be better

 

[joseney21]

if it's clear it might be dead stuff, maybe snails.i just had a big snail die and it had all this clear thick slime around it, same with the clown and crocea from the last group buy.

 

[spykes]

siphon it out, more or less likely to be cyano bacteria. it's a clear green brown and red slimey looking bacteria. you will see bubbles forming inside the slime as well. to test if it's cyano see if it peels off when you blast some water at it. they dont bond to surfaces very well, if it is syphon it out and do a water change.

 

[Reef Guy]

Yes its cyano that sounds exacly like it, how can I get rid of it

 

[Deanos]

Some solutions include:

Increase water flow at cyano site
Reduce nitrates/phosphates
Dose chemicals (Red Slime Remover/Chemi-Clean)
Reduce photoperiod
Get a Fighting conch (mine never ate it)

There's tons of info on Reef Central on dealing with cyano. Good luck!

Dean

[ June 14, 2005, 11:14 AM: Message edited by: Deanos ]

 

[spykes]

hehhehe what the man said(deanos), just do what he just typed and your cyano goes bye bye.

 

[charliethetuna88]

deanos a wizard with info