Help identify Algae

[Qasimja]

this green algae is starting to take over my tank can anyone help me identify it?

 

[DDenny]

Kind of looks like green cyano. Does it blow off easily?

 

[Qasimja]

Kind of looks like green cyano. Does it blow off easily?

lol silly me i havent even tried to blow it off to see ill try that tomorrow that might give a better idea of what im dealing with

 

[vetteguy53081]

this green algae is starting to take over my tank can anyone help me identify it?

I see turf algae and cyano. Both will respond to 3-5 day blackout. Often cause is lack of water flow, overfeeding, use of tap water from the faucet and elevated phosphate levels

 

[DDenny]

lol silly me i havent even tried to blow it off to see ill try that tomorrow that might give a better idea of what im dealing with

To me it looks slimy

 

[Qasimja]

I see turf algae and cyano. Both will respond to 3-5 day blackout. Often cause is lack of water flow, overfeeding, use of tap water from the faucet and elevated phosphate levels

i use rodi water and i have plenty of flow throughout the tank so it could possibly be overfeeding ill also check my phosphate tomorrow

 

[Qasimja]

So wanted to update I could not check phosphates as my test kit I had expired ‍but I was able to blow the algae off the rocks just as easy as the cyano I have in that picture if that helps any

 

[DDenny]

Next time you do a water change while you a siphoning out the water blow the rocks and suck it out but you will have to get the nutrients under control to help. Usually with cyano adding flow to that area will help.