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• Apr 22, 2005

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Can anyone tell me what this is, growing on my Juwel background.....It is spreading all over the background....All the plants and rocks are fine.....

 

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• Apr 22, 2005

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looks like red algae Rhodophyta
very hard to erradicate

 

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• Apr 22, 2005

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I forgot to add that I had a nitrate problem in my tank in Febuary ( but thats another story) and the problem started then. I have used an algae remover, but it hasnt worked at all........It looks so unsightly

 

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• Apr 22, 2005

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i've got something like this on my juwel backing

 

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• Apr 22, 2005

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There must be somthing that will remove it?

 

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• Apr 22, 2005

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If it is limited to the background only and is not spreading to your plants or other decor then why worry? I think it looks quite natural from the photo you've posted.

If you really want to eradicate it then you may have to remove the background and bleach it. Also I'm not sure but Siamese Algae Eaters may eat it if they become hungry enough. Good luck.