Is this a good thing?

Ragin · Aug 2, 2013

Is the red algea a good thing? This is in my 180 sump

FishLipz · Aug 2, 2013

It's cyanobacteria. It's usually associated with low water flow or excessive nutrients. In a sump it's not so much of a problem unless it starts to smother your algae you are using for nutrient export. In a display it can quickly choke out and smother corals.

DSP · Aug 2, 2013

No that's cyano bacteria its kinda common to have in sumps because there's normaly not much flow in sumps.do you have any in your display?i would siphon it out and add some flow in that area

Ragin · Aug 2, 2013

No not any in my main tank at all, I will be getting it out asap tho, thanks

Mole · Aug 2, 2013

as long as it stays in the sump... it's a perfect thing

Ragin · Aug 3, 2013

I went ahead and got it all out, thanks guys

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