Green Algae on Sand

Diesel · Jun 18, 2018

Makers Marc said:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...&share_tid=395999&share_fid=1020&share_type=t

Link ain't working as I'm not working with tapa thingie.

Makers Marc · Jun 18, 2018

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/green-film-algae-or-not-pics.395999/#post-4833482

Makers Marc · Jun 18, 2018

Diesel said:
Link ain't working as I'm not working with tapa thingie.

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ReefandSwim · Jun 19, 2018

jolt said:
I have something similar. I have come to believe it is spirulina. I haev not had it checked under a microscope though. It was not affectedperoxide when I performed the cyano test described elsewhere on R2R (put a clump in 2 cups of water, add peroxide and see if it kills the algae). The only thing it has responded to is chemiclean. But it came back in 6 months.

Here's a relevant thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/best-treatment-for-spirulina.247038/

Hi,

After making the test with peroxide i notice that the sample with peroxide started dying, having some bubbles on the sand in the sample... So, seems to be cyano? I'm afraid of using peroxide on the tank i will try to stabilize nutrients for a few weeks and see... if then i didn't win the battle against this i will try adding some peroxide..
Thanks again for the help.

mta_morrow · Jun 19, 2018

mello87 said:
Hi,

After making the test with peroxide i notice that the sample with peroxide started dying, having some bubbles on the sand in the sample... So, seems to be cyano? I'm afraid of using peroxide on the tank i will try to stabilize nutrients for a few weeks and see... if then i didn't win the battle against this i will try adding some peroxide..
Thanks again for the help.

If it is cyano, I recommend chemiclean over peroxide.

I have been using it as needed for years with no side effects. Very simple instructions as well.

Most importantly, you are doing it right by focusing on stabilizing first, a few weeks, then attack.

Then, be sure you have identified the possible cause or causes and keep control of them.

Good thread you have going here!