I am at a loss with trying to ID this algae

Nammy · 06/09/2013, 06:34 PM

I'm not sure what it is, algae or could be a type of cyano!
It is bright green and is somewhat velvet texture. It starts as a small spec and spreads very easy. I have a few specs on my sand bed and if I'm not on top of it, it will start to cover the sand (about a week). It will do the same on the rocks. It is easily blown off with a power head. It will grow in high or low flow areas.
All my parameters are perfect. Hanna Phosphate test = 0, nitrates 0 reading. Alk-3 meg/l, Cal-440, Ph-8
Here's a pic, notice small specs on sand as well...
Nothing will eat it!

Cirenus · 06/09/2013, 10:42 PM

Looks like cyano to me.

Palting · 06/09/2013, 10:45 PM

Looks like turf algae. Get an urchin or 2. They love the stuff.

Nammy · 06/10/2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Palting

Looks like turf algae. Get an urchin or 2. They love the stuff.

Not turf Algae. It can be removed with just a power head.

Potsy · 06/10/2013, 08:41 AM

+1 Cyano. It's vibrant color and ease of removal suggests this. I'd just suck it out with some airline tubing.

Nammy · 06/10/2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Potsy

+1 Cyano. It's vibrant color and ease of removal suggests this. I'd just suck it out with some airline tubing.

I'm thinking in the same lines...I do keep it under control, blow all the rocks and suck up the spots on the sand. It's a pain for sure .

Nammy · 06/14/2013, 04:14 PM

Here's a few more pics. Anyone have a clue what it is??

06/09/2013, 06:34 PM	#1
Nammy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Maryland Posts: 1,638	I am at a loss with trying to ID this algae I'm not sure what it is, algae or could be a type of cyano! It is bright green and is somewhat velvet texture. It starts as a small spec and spreads very easy. I have a few specs on my sand bed and if I'm not on top of it, it will start to cover the sand (about a week). It will do the same on the rocks. It is easily blown off with a power head. It will grow in high or low flow areas. All my parameters are perfect. Hanna Phosphate test = 0, nitrates 0 reading. Alk-3 meg/l, Cal-440, Ph-8 Here's a pic, notice small specs on sand as well... Nothing will eat it!

06/09/2013, 10:45 PM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Looks like turf algae. Get an urchin or 2. They love the stuff. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

06/09/2013, 10:42 PM	#2
Cirenus Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 26	Looks like cyano to me.

06/10/2013, 08:41 AM	#5
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	+1 Cyano. It's vibrant color and ease of removal suggests this. I'd just suck it out with some airline tubing.

06/14/2013, 04:14 PM	#7
Nammy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Maryland Posts: 1,638	Here's a few more pics. Anyone have a clue what it is??