Help with Algae ID please. GHA, Bryopsis or Lyngbya?

[fr3n0z]

Hi guys, after battling briefly with porocentrum i have this algae oubreak that i am not sure if is GHA or Bryopsis or Lyngbya.

It seems i have 2 types... and still some porocentrum in there but concentration is very low.

What is it for you?

Any hint on how to tackle it is appreciated.

temp: 27c (80.6)
p.h. 8.2
kh 8
CA 425
MG 1380
po4 0.03
no3 10

 

[shakacuz]

doesn't seem like bryopsis. looks too "hazy" to be GHA, also. maybe chrysophyte/lyngbya

 

[fr3n0z]

doesn't seem like bryopsis. looks too "hazy" to be GHA, also. maybe chrysophyte/lyngbya

comparing microscope photo of crysophyte it does not ressemble to that. I would say more Lyngbya unfortunately

 

[fr3n0z]

doesn't seem like bryopsis. looks too "hazy" to be GHA, also. maybe chrysophyte/lyngbya

do you have any idea if lyngbya should come off easily when scrubbed with a toothbrush? since it stays pretty well stuck on rocks.

 

[shakacuz]

do you have any idea if lyngbya should come off easily when scrubbed with a toothbrush? since it stays pretty well stuck on rocks.

unfamiliar with that specific algae. a quick google search indicates it should be easily removed as it has no root structure like bryopsis.

 

[fr3n0z]

unfamiliar with that specific algae. a quick google search indicates it should be easily removed as it has no root structure like bryopsis.

yeah i've read that too but i was wondering what "easily removed means" ....like if i can blow it off with a turkey baster or not. If i should be able to do it, then is not lyngbya since even with toothbrush it comes off but i would not say easily and not all.

 

[shakacuz]

yeah i've read that too but i was wondering what "easily removed means" ....like if i can blow it off with a turkey baster or not. If i should be able to do it, then is not lyngbya since even with toothbrush it comes off but i would not say easily and not all.

if using a baster, it'll be unlikely to come off the rock unless using a lot of force to "push" it off lol. brush would be much more optimal.