Bad grasses?

[Deserter23]

I am wondering if the grasses I have growing in my nanocube are negative for the tank. If so, is there a way for me to take care of them? Here is a link to 4 pictures.

Any advice will be appreciated.


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[seedub]

Looks like hair algae. Nutrient levels are too high. Check Poshphates and Nitrates. Use RO/DI water if you are not already. If the tank is big enough, a yellow tang or foxface lo will make short work of it. Other than that, you'll just have to ride it out.

 

[Psionicdragon]

agreed

 

[Elite]

I have those and they don't look like hair algae. Tang and snail don't eat them. They grow super fast. Remove them asap ...

 

[MorandiWine]

Bryopsis in my opinion.

Tough to remove, best suggestion is to scrub the rock really well with a hard bristle brush.

tyler

 

[Deserter23]

thanks for the comments. I've pulled the grasses and will keep a close look on them. If they begin to grow out of control, I'll try more drastic measures.

 

[Patio]

have they doubled since the last post?

 

[Deserter23]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7713502#post7713502 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Patio
have they doubled since the last post?

no i tore them mostly out and not much growth since then