Algae

[soggy]

an outbreak of these have occured within my tank. correct me if i am wrong, but i believe these to be ditoms. what can i do to rid my tank of this ugly sight?

[soggy]

another picture.

[NgaoCi]

can use snails....if its on the glass, u can use those magnet scrubber to srub it off.

[shiraz]

at least ur diatoms don't look like copper and brass pieces on the sandbed like mine

[chrislwp]

at least ur diatoms don't look like copper and brass pieces on the sandbed like mine

Shiraz, Are you using a DSB? I seen bubble form at the side of your tank in the sand.

Is that an effect of No3 breakdown into nitrogen or is that oxygen due to photosyntesis of algae?

[shiraz]

it's nitrogen.. definately not oxygen..

[scooter blenny]

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FAQ_Algae.htm

[SpiderOne]

shiraz, theres bits of cyano in there . i never seen a breakout like that before. wow .

[Sinn]

Wow ?

u want some ar ? hahaha

[shiraz]

cyano? hmmm they have not started waving yet though... don't think it's cyano lah 'cause the diatoms are really THICK! need to get a donkey dung! but scared it'll choke on the thick diatoms

[Crab]

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Fresh water algae?

[SpiderOne]

shiraz. i assure u dude. its cyano. wow as in wow my god wt* happened

[NgaoCi]

yup, confirmed Cyano..refer to the yellow circle..