Whats this red stuff on my Cheato?

Cyano. Typical in newer tanks. I've ran chemi clean in the past to get rid of it, however, your tank is new, so I'd let it run its course.
 
It's cotton candy algae, had it in my old fuge for years and never spread to the display. It's also the first algae any fish ate when I had to "QT" a fish in the fuge.
 
SkullV said:
It's cotton candy algae, had it in my old fuge for years and never spread to the display. It's also the first algae any fish ate when I had to "QT" a fish in the fuge.
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Well that makes sense Ted, since I got my cheato from your fuge!
 
I got it in my fuge too and is not spreading to my DT. Tried to pick it out with no success. So I am leaving it in there for a while at least as long as it stays in the fuge it maybe helping the DT by absorbing nutrients as well???? My new system has been running for 6 months DT is fine
 
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