What kind of algae is this? pics/vid

ShootMe · 08/09/2009, 09:30 PM

I am in a real bind with this one. This algae is growing on everything, rock, glass, starboard, frag racks and snail shells. I tried to get some good photos of it in the hopes someone can tell me exactly what kind it is and how to deal with it. I do not believe it is Dinoflagellates since I have not witnessed any air bubbles in the algae.
That you for any assistance.

Video of unidentified algae (Click Me)

sir_dudeguy · 08/10/2009, 12:25 AM

Looks like cyano to me. Aka red slime, although not always red. Either that or just normal diatoms. As long as you keep your parameters in check, have good flow, and keep a good cleanup crew it should die out with time. I wouldn't be too worried, I've seen lots of tanks with that at one point or another.

08/09/2009, 09:30 PM	#1
ShootMe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 215	What kind of algae is this? pics/vid I am in a real bind with this one. This algae is growing on everything, rock, glass, starboard, frag racks and snail shells. I tried to get some good photos of it in the hopes someone can tell me exactly what kind it is and how to deal with it. I do not believe it is Dinoflagellates since I have not witnessed any air bubbles in the algae. That you for any assistance. Video of unidentified algae (Click Me) __________________ "I plan to live Forever, so far, so good"

08/10/2009, 12:25 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	Looks like cyano to me. Aka red slime, although not always red. Either that or just normal diatoms. As long as you keep your parameters in check, have good flow, and keep a good cleanup crew it should die out with time. I wouldn't be too worried, I've seen lots of tanks with that at one point or another. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!