Algae ID please

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Hello, can I have help with identifying this algae please?

it wipes of the glass easily but I keep needing to clean my power heads. Seems different than green hair algae

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello, can I have help with identifying this algae please?

it wipes of the glass easily but I keep needing to clean my power heads. Seems different than green hair algae

Looks like what is known lyngbya. It removes easily with a firm toothbrush or similar like auto detail brush and return pump to tank. As pump pulls in inorganics and close to light- its almost unavoidable but cleans quickly

 

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Here’s another picture

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here’s another picture

Yep- lyngbya
On the glass/ take an old credit card or similar and shave off in a sheet and net it and discard
Increase SLIGHTLY to deter it adhering to surfaces in the future

 

[Sprinting]

Yep- lyngbya
On the glass/ take an old credit card or similar and shave off in a sheet and net it and discard
Increase SLIGHTLY to deter it adhering to surfaces in the future

Increase flow?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Increase flow?

Just slightly. The added movement prevents future cells from adhering to glass and surfaces