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Red Dust Algae???

Discussion in 'Algae Control' started by JoeBanks, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. JoeBanks

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    Ever since I accidentally overdosed CaCl2, my long-term GDA problem has disappeared, and has been replaced by a similar algae which grows only on the glass, looks like GDA, but is reddish brown. It also seems to grow more slowly than GDA.

    What is this stuff?
     
    #1 JoeBanks, Dec 18, 2006
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    I saw this recently, I've ID ed it yet.

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    #2 Tom Barr, Dec 19, 2006
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    It is, at least, less agressive, less noticeable, and easier to deal with.

    Maybe a CaCl2 overdose is a GDA killer?

    Could be worth a controlled experiment.
     
    #3 JoeBanks, Dec 19, 2006
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    Well, it's not likely the Ca, more likely Cl.
    A good scrub and good general maintenance seesm to do the trick

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    #4 Tom Barr, Dec 20, 2006
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