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[Jfountain179]

It is a bright red kind of alge....i think. I won't go away please advise

 

[DetectiveTofu]

It looks like cyanobacteria. If it has an oily and smooth look and texture, chances are it is. I would try and reduce the nutrients in your system if you can, and it may also be worth increasing the flow in that area. Increasing flow has helped some curb the growth of cyanobacteria for some people. You can also try siphoning it out with airline tubing (but this is only a temporary fix that must be performed regularly unless you solve the problem).
FWIW, products such as chemi-clean and red slime remover have been known to help some more than others. Do some research on this - though chemical control should be a last resort of sorts.

 

[Maxi]

Yep, increase the flow. While you do that, remove it yourself like I did, it went away forever.

 

[Jfountain179]

So as of now i should scoop it out

 

[DetectiveTofu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12973723#post12973723 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jfountain179
So as of now i should scoop it out

Try siphoning it out with airline tubing.

 

[Maxi]

Yes, but don't scoop the whole sand out. Just pick up the couple pieces of sand its attached to. should come out easily.

 

[heller792]

looks like a crime scene. lol

 

[Maxi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974773#post12974773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by heller792
looks like a crime scene. lol

Lol

The goby did it

 

[heller792]

he is definitely the prime suspect , but i believe someone was seen leaving the crime scene with what appeared to be a pistol as a claw,lol

 

[Abbysmom]

:lol: I love this kind of humor!

 

[heller792]

you gotta have a laugth abbysmom,lol