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Re: algae ID




> Subject: Help a Colorblind Guy ID some Algae?
> 
> Pictures here: http://jerbaker.dhs.org/fish/algae.html
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> - -- 
> Jerry Baker


Entromorpha, staghorn. Might be something else in there.

 Cut and trim it all off. Your tank likely had something recently done to
upset it, generally a massive replanting, filter issue, pulling junk up from
the substrate w/o a water change after etc. Poor CO2/nutrients can also make
it appear. Nothing eats it(SAE's, Shrimps, snails, barbs will pick at it but
also pull up furry looking plants). Best is to trim it, do a water change,
make overall conditions good(add nutrients to decent target levels). It
hangs on for a little while but will go away if you keep after things.
Regards, 
Tom Barr 


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