Algae ID

[tnuhnivad]

This green and red algae has been carpeting my sand bed over the last few months. Every time I remove as best I can by hand it comes back within a few weeks to as bad as you can see in the photos. I perform regular large water changes. I also only feed my fish an exact small amount only enough to where he eats all of it without and excess floating around in the tank so I don't think the problem could be overfeeding. I have no way to test my water myself except for salinity. If anyone could identify this tuff and help me get rid of it that'd be great!!

 

[KJ]

Cyanobacteria.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cyanobacteria-questions-answers-and-solution.253823/

 

[Jason mack]

IT Seems too form in areas of low flow .. so you could try increasing the flow in them areas

 

[cpark645]

Vacuum it out during water changes, increase flow, increase nutrient export. If all else fails, use chemi clean.

 

[tnuhnivad]

Cyanobacteria.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cyanobacteria-questions-answers-and-solution.253823/

I've dealt with cyano before but, it was a deep purple color. How come this is green and bright red/orange?

 

[tnuhnivad]

IT Seems too form in areas of low flow .. so you could try increasing the flow in them areas

Funnily enough I installed a new LED fixture and had to use an additional outlet and unplugged my power heads. Soon after this cyano developed. Can't believe I didn't see what would happen!

 

[Bunnee911]