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Black algae in sump?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by sblomgren, Mar 29, 2011.

  1. sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    So in my sump I have black algae growing. Is this because of low flow and poor lighting? I know I need to change my filters in my RO but it seems like it is increasing quickly. Thanks
     
  2. JB Veteran Reefkeeper

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    Are you sure it's not mold/mildew?
     
  3. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    I had an outbreak of Dinos in one tank because of snow melt spiking the water quality and a bunch got through my RODI right before the TDS started coming up. The TDS still read zero but the water smelled funny, though I didn't notice. I had a bunch of gooey brown/black globs in my sump. Is that what you're getting?
     
  4. cowdust9

    cowdust9 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    i had some black looking algae grown in my sump too and i just added some nano pumps and maxi jets and took care of issue after about a week
     

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