Algae

[Reeferboy92]

Hey reefers I got this purple/pink algae I’ll upload pictures

 

[VKP01]

Looks like cyanobacteria

 

[Greg P]

Yah, kinda looks like cyano, but the patches being isolated like that are kinda different.
Have you tried to remove some?
For me, the pics are a bit blurry and look like dragon's breath algae. This will remain intact when removed and feel kinda rubbery

 

[Reeferboy92]

Yah, kinda looks like cyano, but the patches being isolated like that are kinda different.
Have you tried to remove some?
For me, the pics are a bit blurry and look like dragon's breath algae. This will remain intact when removed and feel kinda rubbery

What would be the cause for this?

 

[VKP01]

Yah, kinda looks like cyano, but the patches being isolated like that are kinda different.
Have you tried to remove some?
For me, the pics are a bit blurry and look like dragon's breath algae. This will remain intact when removed and feel kinda rubbery

Not dragons breath, it would grow outward and branching as opposed to along the rocks, and doesn’t really flow like that. Notice it also has bubbles in it.

I’ve had cyano appear patchy when just starting to show up, usually along high light areas.

Cyanobacteria is pretty common in newer tanks or with nutrient imbalances. I’d recommend siphoning it off the rock. How long has the tank been running?

 

[Reeferboy92]

Not dragons breath, it would grow outward and branching as opposed to along the rocks, and doesn’t really flow like that. Notice it also has bubbles in it.

I’ve had cyano appear patchy when just starting to show up, usually along high light areas.

Cyanobacteria is pretty common in newer tanks or with nutrient imbalances. I’d recommend siphoning it off the rock. How long has the tank been running?

9 months I did a 45 gallon water change 2 weeks ago because I just moved

 

[Goodair]

Suck it out when you see some, blowing it around will makeit spread easier.