Is this red algae?

bmackcw · 06/29/2015, 04:32 PM

This started taking over a nice rock in my tank about two weeks ago. That little brain frag seems to be growing for the first time since I got it 5 months ago, but worried about whatever the red stuff is.

Thoughts?

billdogg · 06/29/2015, 04:36 PM

looks like cyanobacteria to me (aka red slime algae)

Increase flow, decrease available nutrients, and siphon out what you can when you do water changes. It will eventually go away

bmackcw · 06/29/2015, 04:42 PM

Thanks - yeah, I guess that's what it is. It's been in a low-flow zone, and, well, I am a bit of an over-feeder. Thanks for the guidance...

ericarenee · 06/29/2015, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdogg

looks like cyanobacteria to me (aka red slime algae)

Increase flow, decrease available nutrients, and siphon out what you can when you do water changes. It will eventually go away

its cyano bacteria. its not algae at all..

06/29/2015, 04:36 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	looks like cyanobacteria to me (aka red slime algae) Increase flow, decrease available nutrients, and siphon out what you can when you do water changes. It will eventually go away __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/29/2015, 04:42 PM	#3
bmackcw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 201	Thanks - yeah, I guess that's what it is. It's been in a low-flow zone, and, well, I am a bit of an over-feeder. Thanks for the guidance...