Fluffy Algae ID

Jackmot · Feb 6, 2022

Hi!
So, I've been battling with Dinos and Cyano due to nutrient imbalance for some months now and they're finally starting to recede BUT now there's a new type of algae that is starting to take over and I have no idea what it is. It looks brownish, feels very fluffy and it seems that some micro life is eating it (I always find a bunch of those guys in the algae when i remove it).
Any idea of what this is or what should I do?
Thanks!

Nitrate: 15-20ppm (API test kit)
Phosphate: 0.015 (Salifert test kit in high accuracy mode)

Jekyl · Feb 6, 2022

Jackmot said:
Hi!
So, I've been battling with Dinos and Cyano due to nutrient imbalance for some months now and they're finally starting to recede BUT now there's a new type of algae that is starting to take over and I have no idea what it is. It looks brownish, feels very fluffy and it seems that some micro life is eating it (I always find a bunch of those guys in the algae when i remove it).
Any idea of what this is or what should I do?
Thanks!

Nitrate: 15-20ppm (API test kit)
Phosphate: 0.015 (Salifert test kit in high accuracy mode)

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Jackmot · Feb 6, 2022

I thought they were attached haha, sorry

Jekyl · Feb 6, 2022

Does it blow off easily? Almost looks like cyano.

Jackmot · Feb 6, 2022

Jekyl said:
Does it blow off easily? Almost looks like cyano.

It doesn't blow off that easily, I actually have to use something to suck it off. Maybe it's also important to say that it weights more than water (when I suction it always stays on the bottom of the water)