What Is This?

[DrCooper]

hey everyone
quick question. I have this red bubbly algae like growth in one area of my tank and just curious anyone knows what that may be? It is rather interesting looking and I try to get a picture.

It is around the area one of my frags are?
i touched it and its like a layer of bubbles?

hmmmmmm

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Thread moved to the "IDENTIFICATION" forum.

Sounds like Cyano or slime algae from the description, get some pics up if you can to be sure.

 

[DrCooper]

pics

Anyone??

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Yup it's cyano. How are your readings? Phosphates nitrates cal, alk, and mg in particular.

 

[DrCooper]

no idea about mg as dont have test for it but everything else is great
do i get rid of it by actually taking it out?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You can siphon or scoop it out. There are many ways to prevent it a simple way is to redirect a power head in that area to increase flow. You could try that after you remove it see if that works.

I find that I start to get cyano patches when one of those parameters if off even by a little.

 

[Josh]

Yeah, Cyanobacter, the area of the tank needs more flow and maybe some sand sifting snails or hermits.

 

[DrCooper]

put Koralia 1 on that area and just got my shipment from ReefCleaners.org
Got some great stuff from them. Sad but my Chiton arrived DOA but they refunded me the money already, great site.
Got some neat stuff and one crab which is large and in charge!
pics on the way in my tank thread! just wish i got my camera to focus better but its a work in progress like everything

Matt