Red spot algae is a type of red algae (rhodophyta) that forms bright reddish brown circles on the glass and red coatings on the leaves of plants. It clings very tenaciously to everything. It can take determined scrubbing to remove it. It is relatively slow growing. It generally comes with high nitrates or high iron.
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