Cyno?

jackets22 · 02/28/2008, 08:29 AM

Sorry I do not have a pic because I am at work but I am getting a bright red color to some of my rock. It is on some of the lace rock. It is not affecting my live rock. The lace rock has been in since the beginning along with the live rock. (since Thanksgiving 07") when I started the tank. The red patches are not bubbling like cyno. It is in a decent flow area and is not on the sand at all. I have an hard time beleving it is cyno but I cant imagine what else would be this red. It is not a sponge at all either. It doesnt blow off with a turkey baster.

loyalrogue · 02/28/2008, 08:45 AM

Cyano is a delicate film of slime that would blow off in pieces from a direct blast with a turkey baster so it doesn't sound like cyanobacteria.

You're going to have to post a clear photo when you get home for any real ID help outside of guesswork.

Blown 346 · 02/28/2008, 09:37 AM

If its hard, its corraline algae.

masonicman · 02/28/2008, 10:16 AM

Look wise... one can mix corraline algea up with cyano bacteria on the rocks. I did...... I thought I had a bad case of the cyano but in fact it was red coralline algea.

jackets22 · 02/28/2008, 10:28 AM

Thanks for your input. I will once again tonight try to blow it off. I will also post a picture.

I just dont want to start to treat a non problem.

jackets22 · 02/28/2008, 10:31 AM

One other quick question. IF it is cyno wouldnt it be in the sand bed as well? Doesnt it start there?

Blown 346 · 02/28/2008, 10:57 AM

No cyane can start anywhere. You cant miss cyano, like said above it will easilt blow off with water etc. If it's not blowing off, its most likely coralline.

masonicman · 02/28/2008, 01:02 PM

It can be on the sand but like stated above it starts where ever it wants to.

02/28/2008, 08:29 AM	#1
jackets22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 277	Cyno? Sorry I do not have a pic because I am at work but I am getting a bright red color to some of my rock. It is on some of the lace rock. It is not affecting my live rock. The lace rock has been in since the beginning along with the live rock. (since Thanksgiving 07") when I started the tank. The red patches are not bubbling like cyno. It is in a decent flow area and is not on the sand at all. I have an hard time beleving it is cyno but I cant imagine what else would be this red. It is not a sponge at all either. It doesnt blow off with a turkey baster. __________________ Jon __________ Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed Reef

02/28/2008, 10:16 AM	#4
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Look wise... one can mix corraline algea up with cyano bacteria on the rocks. I did...... I thought I had a bad case of the cyano but in fact it was red coralline algea. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

02/28/2008, 10:28 AM	#5
jackets22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 277	Thanks for your input. I will once again tonight try to blow it off. I will also post a picture. I just dont want to start to treat a non problem. __________________ Jon __________ Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed Reef

02/28/2008, 10:31 AM	#6
jackets22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 277	One other quick question. IF it is cyno wouldnt it be in the sand bed as well? Doesnt it start there? __________________ Jon __________ Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed Reef

02/28/2008, 01:02 PM	#8
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	It can be on the sand but like stated above it starts where ever it wants to. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

02/28/2008, 08:45 AM	#2
loyalrogue Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 1,535	Cyano is a delicate film of slime that would blow off in pieces from a direct blast with a turkey baster so it doesn't sound like cyanobacteria. You're going to have to post a clear photo when you get home for any real ID help outside of guesswork.

02/28/2008, 09:37 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	If its hard, its corraline algae.

02/28/2008, 10:57 AM	#7
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	No cyane can start anywhere. You cant miss cyano, like said above it will easilt blow off with water etc. If it's not blowing off, its most likely coralline.