Algae ID and Plan Of Attack

[Krawl]

Any ideas? Had been hair and got rid of it with vibrant but this seems to be sticking around. Also best way to clean the sand bed?

 

[EriksOasis]

Looks like Cyanobacteria. Manually remove as much as possible. Increase your flow and reduce excess nutrients. I always gravel vacuum the sand bed weekly with water changes to prevent excessive nutrients in the water.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Does it feel like wet cotton balls when you touch it. Or does it fall apart completely.

How many and what kind of snails do you have in the tank.

 

[Krawl]

More less falls apart unless in clumps. Took a power head to blow it off the rock for the water change and it kinda peeled off.

I have quit a few snail but could have more. I do have 3 big Mexican turbo snails. I also have a hand full for hermits.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

More less falls apart unless in clumps. Took a power head to blow it off the rock for the water change and it kinda peeled off.

I have quit a few snail but could have more. I do have 3 big Mexican turbo snails. I also have a hand full for hermits.

K. Sounds and looks like an alge. Does it have filaments ?
How big is the tank? Migh not enough diverse Snails.
My go to is manual removal with a tooth brush and do some water changes and add floss to get as much out as you can.

Assuming it's not a Bactria , you do the manual removal and hit the vibrant again.

Double check that the nutrients haven't completely bottomed out first. I'd guess nitrates would go first.

 

[jsker]

Looks like Cyanobacteria. Manually remove as much as possible. Increase your flow and reduce excess nutrients. I always gravel vacuum the sand bed weekly with water changes to prevent excessive nutrients in the water.

+1
Make sure the skimmer is cleaned daily and filter socks.

When you test your number are going to read low since the cyano is eating the phosphates.

 

[Krawl]

It is a 90gal with a sump. We have been doing a water change every 2 weeks or so. Vibarent once a week.