Algae ID?

[Slot]

this orange algae showed up a few days ago. Is it okay? What kind is it?

 

[Aiden Parker]

Bacillariophyceae - pretty normal for cycling.

http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Bacillariophyceae

 

[twilliard]

Or in other words diatoms

 

[Slot]

Bacillariophyceae - pretty normal for cycling.

http://www.masa.asn.au/masawiki/index.php/Bacillariophyceae

I added nitrifying bacteria a week ago, is this the result of that?

 

[ahiggins]

Following

 

[twilliard]

It is a natural process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatom

 

[Tori]

This article explains it pretty well too. You can skip down to section 5.

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

 

[Slot]

This article explains it pretty well too. You can skip down to section 5.

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

Thank you! Its all clear to me now