I have completed by new Nano cycle about 3-4 weeks ago. Been dealing with some green hair algae which I have been removed as possible and overall the tank is doing quite well. I have added a CUC of snails only for now. They have been in the tank for 3 weeks or so.
Any ways I noticed a few things especially in the last week of extra growth. I wanted to get some help identifying and determine what needs to be removed, etc.
1.) Red Bubble Algae (suspected). It is the only bubble or 2 I see. It has grown on top of this red "thing" that seems to be living- opens what appears to be a mouth when the lights are out, and during the day closes up. Recently with the green hair algae it has gotten a but covered and now has this semi-transparent red bubble. There also appears to be some red semi-transparent "blades" right behind it. Right now I have 2 bubbles on the same rock...
Here is the high res version: http://images57.fotki.com/v256/filem6FZ/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0005.jpg
2.) Red semi-transparent "blades"/fans
As mentioned above, there all all localized on one rock, but found in 2 locations on that rock. Them are semi-transparent and look like thicker blades of grass but red'ish. They are not big, largest is maybe a cm tall and seems anchored to the rock itself.
Larger: http://images16.fotki.com/v220/fileiWwq/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0006.jpg
Larger- same as above: http://images57.fotki.com/v256/filem6FZ/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0005.jpg
3.) Finally I have this pocket of white. It reminds me of a spiders egg nest. Looks like cotton'ish.
Larger:
http://images61.fotki.com/v1635/file5gzV/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0004.jpg
Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially since this is a new build and new tank. Just want to start off on the right foot as much as possible.
Thanks
Tom
Any ways I noticed a few things especially in the last week of extra growth. I wanted to get some help identifying and determine what needs to be removed, etc.
1.) Red Bubble Algae (suspected). It is the only bubble or 2 I see. It has grown on top of this red "thing" that seems to be living- opens what appears to be a mouth when the lights are out, and during the day closes up. Recently with the green hair algae it has gotten a but covered and now has this semi-transparent red bubble. There also appears to be some red semi-transparent "blades" right behind it. Right now I have 2 bubbles on the same rock...
Here is the high res version: http://images57.fotki.com/v256/filem6FZ/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0005.jpg
2.) Red semi-transparent "blades"/fans
As mentioned above, there all all localized on one rock, but found in 2 locations on that rock. Them are semi-transparent and look like thicker blades of grass but red'ish. They are not big, largest is maybe a cm tall and seems anchored to the rock itself.
Larger: http://images16.fotki.com/v220/fileiWwq/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0006.jpg
Larger- same as above: http://images57.fotki.com/v256/filem6FZ/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0005.jpg
3.) Finally I have this pocket of white. It reminds me of a spiders egg nest. Looks like cotton'ish.
Larger:
http://images61.fotki.com/v1635/file5gzV/e147c/2/41932/13985025/SAM_0004.jpg
Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially since this is a new build and new tank. Just want to start off on the right foot as much as possible.
Thanks
Tom
