Help ID’ing algae!

[H.garza10]

Hello I just noticed this patch of algae today. Any help or ideas what it could be? I have an ideas but just need some outside input.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

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[fishguy242]

hi same here can you snap a pic?

 

[H.garza10]

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[fishguy242]

new tank,dry rock?

 

[H.garza10]

new tank,dry rock?

Yes and yes. I do have a couple frags in it and a couple fish

 

[H.garza10]

new tank,dry rock?

Yes and yes. I do have a couple frags in it and a couple fish

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[H.garza10]

Hello I just noticed this algae in my tank. Tank is fairly new. About 2 months old and the rock was dry rock. I have a few frags in there and 3 fish. I just noticed it from 1 day to the next. Any and all help is appreciated.

 

[fishguy242]

hi imo,add some phosphate remover,back off lighting a litte,maybe add a few pcs live rock,let cycle,any questions don't hesitate to ask

 

[35ppt]

hi imo,add some phosphate remover,back off lighting a litte,maybe add a few pcs live rock,let cycle,any questions don't hesitate to ask

How do you know he needs to lower Po4 when he never posted his numbers? Could give him dinos to go along with that cyano by driving nutrients down.

 

[35ppt]

Hello I just noticed this patch of algae today. Any help or ideas what it could be? I have an ideas but just need some outside input.

Looks like new tank uglies, very common for dry rock. The red looks like cyanobateria, I would remove the cyano with the siphon hose when doing water changes and blow it off with turkey baster from time to time. As the tank matures it will go away.

 

[fishguy242]

How do you know he needs to lower Po4 when he never posted his numbers? Could give him dinos to go along with that cyano by driving nutrients down.

just my opinion,dry rock covered in algae,def high phos

 

[Sea Shanty]

That is the start of Cyanobacteria or red slime.

You might want to look at your nutrients, and flow of your display, as it usually starts in stagnant areas.

 

[35ppt]

just my opinion,dry rock covered in algae,def high phos

The presence of algae lets you know No3 and Po4 are present but doesn't let you know what level they are at. When I started a system from dry rock I had to dose No3 and Po4 in the beginning.

 

[fishguy242]

my bad ,algae first reaction ,too high,i also sent them a follow up today thanks

 

[chayes991]

+1 on the cyno. Lots of people get this on new tanks. But yeah keep an eye on your nutrients.

 

[cvrle1]

@H.garza10 read Section 5: The Cycle here:

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