Help me identify this algae

[butterwizard]

I know it’s not the best picture. This algae is starting to smother my coral and I’ve tried just about everything. Does anybody know what this algae is?

 

[eliaslikesfish]

does it come off if you blow it with a turkey baster?

 

[butterwizard]

does it come off if you blow it with a turkey baster?

Yes

 

[eliaslikesfish]

Yes

How old is your tank?

 

[butterwizard]

How old is your tank?

Probably a little over a year. I tested the water late last night with just test strips and nitrate and nitrites were practically 0 and everything seemed to be in order. Will do more in depth test when I get off work.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

Probably a little over a year. I tested the water late last night with just test strips and nitrate and nitrites were practically 0 and everything seemed to be in order. Will do more in depth test when I get off work.

my bet is cyano, how are your phosphates?

 

[butterwizard]

my bet is cyano, how are your phosphates?

I don’t believe it to be cyano. I used some cyano killer and it did nothing. Phosphates are practically 0.