Algae ID

[Bigtex817]

please help id this algae. It’s red long stringy and comes off easily with a turkey baster and my tank is about a yr old.

 

[Finhead]

Cyano.

 

[Ubergroover]

Cyano.

+1

 

[Mikedawg]

Yep, check your water parameters and flow in these areas.

 

[Bigtex817]

Ammonia is 0
Nitrate is around 10ppm
Nitrite 0

 

[Mikedawg]

Doesn't look like red hair algae; phosphate level ok? Lighting good?

This might be of interest: https://blog.marinedepot.com/2015/06/red-slime-how-to-prevent-and-remove-cyanobacteria.html

 

[Bigtex817]

I have a new ai prime hd light that sits about 10-12 inches above the water line. I had 1 SUNSUN JVP Series Submersible Circulation Powerhead Pump now I have added my 2nd one and both are rated at 530gph