rcar1046 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 This stuff came on my LR and has slowly spread. It's almost like a cross between sponge and algae. It's pinkish red in color. Any ideas? Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I duno about the macro, but you definately have cyano as well. Might want to check into that, it can ruin things in no time at all. Link to comment
rcar1046 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 I eat cyano for breakfast. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 You're most likely overfeeding the tank. That macro and cyano are eating something, and clearly a lot of it. Link to comment
rcar1046 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 I mistook this for the identification forum. Clearly I'm in the unsolicited advice forum though. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Oh, my bad, I just wanted to help, since you have at least FOUR pest algaes (and one nice macro, the neomeris) in the photo and maybe you didn't know. Jeez...Take some advice when you get it, man. Link to comment
rcar1046 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Let's suppose you posted a picture of your face on a forum about acne identification and asked what kind of pimple you had. Do you think a reply of "I don't know what kind of pimple that is but you need to brush your teeth more and get a new hairstyle", would be a good reply? Why go out of your way to tell someone something they didn't ask and already knpw? I'll tell you why, because you want to feel good about yourself. Boost your ego. God knows why posting on a reef forum does this for some people, but I relaize that it does. I could care less if you continue to do it, but when you direct it towards me, expect the same reply. Link to comment
Auryn Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 maybe they thought that since your tank is so new that you had little experience and were trying to help. The world isnt out to get you and being so cynical isnt going to make anyone want to help you. Link to comment
diverrk Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Ok the pimple thing made me laugh, but why is it that so many people seem to have bad attitudes here ?????? Link to comment
reef n ale Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Obviously he's a re-re. Maybe he's just a little slow. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...6491#post416491 I'll spell it if it helps. Here you go... It's C-Y-A-N-O!..... A--H-O-L-E!! Love, Rob Link to comment
supraeli Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 actually..... i do see some cyano, but the reddish spongy algae i think the original poster is referring to, is actually a different true species of algae. I have some sprinkled throughout my refugium, likes to grow in little tufts or balls. sorry, dont have the exact species name, but it can definately spread if nutrients get bad - i had a TINY bit float into my main tank from the fuge and it got embedded in the LR, and now i have to shave that off every few weeks before it grows into a nasty ball of pink algae. looks like a pink cotton ball to me heh heh. just be careful to not let it spread too far! Link to comment
rcar1046 Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 Finally someone with enough common sense to actually answer my question. Thank you. As for the rest of you, go let your hearts bleed. Link to comment
Frank83 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Originally posted by reef 'n ale Obviously he's a re-re. Maybe he's just a little slow. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...6491#post416491 I'll spell it if it helps. Here you go... It's C-Y-A-N-O!..... A--H-O-L-E!! Love, Rob The one he asked about in this forum was the cotton candy, in the other forum the cyano...I don't know if they are the same, but they sure look different to me. And I know from experience that some people here can sound awefully condecending when offering advice. Link to comment
rcar1046 Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 As the previous poster has pointed out, you do indeed need to take reading comprehension classes. Perhaps after you've completed those, you can make another attempt at both humor and patronizing me. Until then, stick to humility. Originally posted by reef 'n ale Obviously he's a re-re. Maybe he's just a little slow. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...6491#post416491 I'll spell it if it helps. Here you go... It's C-Y-A-N-O!..... A--H-O-L-E!! Love, Rob Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Ehrmm... "but the reddish spongy algae i think the original poster is referring to..." We know this. Did you read any of the posts? It's red hair algae, and it's a sign of too many nutrients in the tank. The other pest algaes--green film, Valonia, and red cyanobacteria--as well as the neomeris--not a pest, but it needs nutrients as well--are further proof of this. Sheesh. Stay out of this damn forum if you don't want people's help. BOYCOTT! You're not getting any more answers from me; enjoy your impending tank crash. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Heheh... Re-re. "What do you think of this desk?" "It looks like it was built by a re-re." Clerks cartoon. Priceless. Link to comment
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