Algae I.D.

[Cmags305]

This algae has recently been appearing in my tank and I'm curious as to what it is, thank you for all the help!

 

[Reefing Madness]

Looks like a Diatom Bloom.
New tank? Or change of lighting?

 

[ahiggins]

Tagging along-how long will diatoms stay, if thats what it is?

 

[reef lover]

Diatoms live off the silicone in the system once depleted the diatoms will die off.

 

[Cmags305]

Hi guys the tank is 9 months old and I already had my original diatom bloom. A change in lighting did occur recently but it was only a lower intensity and lower photo period from the same fixture. How could silicates be entering the aquarium? I am running phosguard as well as using RO/DI water.

 

[twilliard]

cyanobacteria

 

[reef lover]

Agreed with twillard that u may n dealing with cyano

 

[Cmags305]

@twilliard i just read a lot about your findings, do you care to explain how I could get rid of this?

 

[twilliard]

First it to identify it
Follow my steps in the identification thread below and from there a plan can be built