Strange Cyanobacteria.

Dr4g0nf1y · 08/07/2011, 08:27 AM

I was doing maintenance on my tank today and I found a strage patch covering my sandbed. Originally I thought it was cyanobacteria, dark green in color. However when I stirred it up, intending on siphoning it out, it came up like a large solid mass. It had the consistancy of felt, with particles of sand and rock embedded in it. It didn't break apart like I'm used to seeing Cyano do. Is this just an especially thick mat of Cyano or is this some other algae I've not seen in 5 years in the hobby?

nibor75 · 08/07/2011, 08:54 AM

Blue Green Cyano?
http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.ph...d=54&Itemid=81

Turbo snail · 08/07/2011, 10:18 AM

Can you post a picture of it? From your description I would agree that it is probably some type of cyano

goochesfish · 08/07/2011, 10:33 AM

It's still cyano just a different strain. It's easy to remove though and doesn't return as quickly.

SushiGirl · 08/07/2011, 11:22 AM

I would think just extra thick. I get that sometimes if I haven't noticed for a while with both the red and the green.

moondoggy4 · 08/07/2011, 05:33 PM

I use Chemclean. I now have a new slime, clear or white just like snot. Grows on the glass long and stringy breaks up and gets trapped in the power heads, socks overflows, it is a royal PITA, 5 gallons of bleach so far.

Dr4g0nf1y · 08/09/2011, 06:00 AM

The "snot" as you called it sounds like Dinoflagellates. I pulled it all out manually, it was quite easy.. and it hasn't come back.

moondoggy4 · 08/09/2011, 11:29 PM

Thanks Dr4Onf1y that is the trick get it before it clogs up your pumps and socks. Thanks for the official name also.

08/07/2011, 08:27 AM	#1
Dr4g0nf1y Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shavertown, PA Posts: 692	Strange Cyanobacteria. I was doing maintenance on my tank today and I found a strage patch covering my sandbed. Originally I thought it was cyanobacteria, dark green in color. However when I stirred it up, intending on siphoning it out, it came up like a large solid mass. It had the consistancy of felt, with particles of sand and rock embedded in it. It didn't break apart like I'm used to seeing Cyano do. Is this just an especially thick mat of Cyano or is this some other algae I've not seen in 5 years in the hobby?

08/07/2011, 10:33 AM	#4
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	It's still cyano just a different strain. It's easy to remove though and doesn't return as quickly. __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

08/07/2011, 11:22 AM	#5
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	I would think just extra thick. I get that sometimes if I haven't noticed for a while with both the red and the green. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

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08/07/2011, 08:54 AM	#2
nibor75 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: French Riviera Posts: 54	Blue Green Cyano? http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.ph...d=54&Itemid=81

08/07/2011, 10:18 AM	#3
Turbo snail Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 122	Can you post a picture of it? From your description I would agree that it is probably some type of cyano

08/07/2011, 05:33 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I use Chemclean. I now have a new slime, clear or white just like snot. Grows on the glass long and stringy breaks up and gets trapped in the power heads, socks overflows, it is a royal PITA, 5 gallons of bleach so far.

08/09/2011, 06:00 AM	#7
Dr4g0nf1y Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shavertown, PA Posts: 692	The "snot" as you called it sounds like Dinoflagellates. I pulled it all out manually, it was quite easy.. and it hasn't come back.

08/09/2011, 11:29 PM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Thanks Dr4Onf1y that is the trick get it before it clogs up your pumps and socks. Thanks for the official name also.