Algae?

[Cosmo254]

Is this burgundy glob some type of algae?

 

[Peace River]

Is this burgundy glob some type of algae?

I am sure others will chime in soon. In the mean time, you may want to search for "cyano" and compare it to what you are seeing in your tank. Good luck!

 

[Bugger]

Cyano usually happens when there isen't enough biological filtration. Add more sand rock or media to the tank sump or refugium. Add more flow and it will have a harder time forming

 

[Droberts0724]

Cyano usually happens when there isen't enough biological filtration. Add more sand rock or media to the tank sump or refugium. Add more flow and it will have a harder time forming

Is there anything else that can possibly cause this. I have a new tank about 2 months old and have the same thing growing in my substrate. I have crushed coral but seem to have a good flow. I have a nano tank. It's a biocube 32 with Intank upgrade and refugium in the back with macroalgae. All my fish are happy and with the exception of my PH which is about 8.0 all my numbers are good. I also have about 20 pounds of rock in my tank too. Oh and my coral are good too. I thought maybe from feeding and my cleaners are not doing a good up keep in my tank?

 

[Peace River]

Is there anything else that can possibly cause this. I have a new tank about 2 months old and have the same thing growing in my substrate. I have crushed coral but seem to have a good flow. I have a nano tank. It's a biocube 32 with Intank upgrade and refugium in the back with macroalgae. All my fish are happy and with the exception of my PH which is about 8.0 all my numbers are good. I also have about 20 pounds of rock in my tank too. Oh and my coral are good too. I thought maybe from feeding and my cleaners are not doing a good up keep in my tank?

Welcome to R2R!!! Thanks for joining and making your first post! I encourage you to post and introduction in the "Meet and Greet Forum". Because you have a newer ecosystem developing in your tank it is possible that your bacteria hasn't developed enough to take care of the current bioload. Eventually your system will be able to handle higher levels as the system develops so it is not uncommon for cyano to be part of the "uglies" phase (it isn't a mandatory phase but it often happens). If you turn off the lights for 2-3 days, make sure that you are keeping up with your water testing and water changes, and possible cut back slightly on your feeding slightly you will like see a difference. If you have a die-off of cyano after the lights have been off for a couple of days make sure that you vacuum that debris out of your tank. When you add your introduction, if you mention your challenge with what you think is cyano, and possible post a picture, then you will likely get a lot of additional recommendations. Additionally you can use the R2R search feature to look for cyano treatments. Good luck!

 

[Droberts0724]

Welcome to R2R!!! Thanks for joining and making your first post! I encourage you to post and introduction in the "Meet and Greet Forum". Because you have a newer ecosystem developing in your tank it is possible that your bacteria hasn't developed enough to take care of the current bioload. Eventually your system will be able to handle higher levels as the system develops so it is not uncommon for cyano to be part of the "uglies" phase (it isn't a mandatory phase but it often happens). If you turn off the lights for 2-3 days, make sure that you are keeping up with your water testing and water changes, and possible cut back slightly on your feeding slightly you will like see a difference. If you have a die-off of cyano after the lights have been off for a couple of days make sure that you vacuum that debris out of your tank. When you add your introduction, if you mention your challenge with what you think is cyano, and possible post a picture, then you will likely get a lot of additional recommendations. Additionally you can use the R2R search feature to look for cyano treatments. Good luck!

Thank you! That's good advice. I read that somewhere else too, but was really hesitant because I also have some new corals that really love the day light. My Gonipora (hope I spelled that right) Hydnophora, and Acan all love the lights. I did some changes to my filtration today and changed my filter floss. Hopefully this also helps. I stirred up my sand bed and polished my tank and the amount of diatoms that I got out was amazing. Hopefully this helps or it's gonna be lights out for a few days. Thanks again!

 

[Peace River]

Thank you! That's good advice. I read that somewhere else too, but was really hesitant because I also have some new corals that really love the day light. My Gonipora (hope I spelled that right) Hydnophora, and Acan all love the lights. I did some changes to my filtration today and changed my filter floss. Hopefully this also helps. I stirred up my sand bed and polished my tank and the amount of diatoms that I got out was amazing. Hopefully this helps or it's gonna be lights out for a few days. Thanks again!

You're welcome! It doesn't look too bad at this point based on the picture, but you want to make sure that it doesn't get away from you. A coral covered with cyano is far worse than being without light for a short period! It sounds like you're on track and know how to manage the next steps - good luck!