I have red stuff growing in my sump. What is it?

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Cyanobacteria. You'll see it where there's high nutrients, low flow and possibly incorrect lighting.
My lil hob fuge is always full of it. No biggy :) As long as it stays in the fuge-lol. You can siphon it out as I do with WC.


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