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I have not watched my tank as carefully over the past year to do family illness. I noticed that I have a purple reed growth on my rocks. It is not slimy. I want to grow anemone again. Can anyone identify the growth on the rocks?
 

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It looks like some type of algae or cyano to me. Not necessarily great, but not a big deal either. You may be able to scrape it off with an old toothbrush then syphon it out. It will not prevent you from keeping anemones.
 
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It looks like some type of algae or cyano to me. Not necessarily great, but not a big deal either. You may be able to scrape it off with an old toothbrush then syphon it out. It will not prevent you from keeping anemones.
Thank you. I have not been on since I posted due to sickness in my family. I appreciate your kindness. I purchased about 10 turbo snails and they did the job.
 

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It looks like some type of algae or cyano to me. Not necessarily great, but not a big deal either. You may be able to scrape it off with an old toothbrush then syphon it out. It will not prevent you from keeping anemones.
Thank you have have not been on since I posted due to sickness in my family. I purchased about 10 turbo snails and they did the job.
 

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