Red algae?

[Ryuu]

Mkk, sorry, well I have noticed latley that there has been small little red dots that appear to be red algae? I can scrape it off but I want to know if its dangerous and if not algae what is it?

[OscarFan]

Its not algae. I believe its diatomes.... But Im not sure.. It shouldnt harm fish buts killer on silk plants.

[Ryuu]

lol great I havea few silk plants and there falling apart thanks is there any way to get rid of it?

[Drumachine09]

They best way is with a diatom filter.

[Ryuu]

They best way is with a diatom filter.


er lol never heard of it ill try to get one tho

[cocoa_pleco]

red algae in freshwater is a sign of bacterial contamination from plants or something else