ID algae?

[Oblivionity]

Hello I have this moss like purple algae growing on my life rock. It doesn't come off like the cyanobacteria I have in my other tank, that grows on the sand and other decor. Is this also cyanobacteria or is it something else? Also I think the dark spot is good algae? I've had this tank running for 2-3 months now

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello I have this moss like purple algae growing on my life rock. It doesn't come off like the cyanobacteria I have in my other tank, that grows on the sand and other decor. Is this also cyanobacteria or is it something else? Also I think the dark spot is good algae? I've had this tank running for 2-3 months now

Look like cyano bacteria. To confirm, use a turkey baster and see if it dislodges
If so, siphon up and prepare to battle adding 1.5ml of liquid bacteria such as micro bacter 7 per 10 gallons daily for 5-7 days and 1ml of 3% peroxide per 10 gallons at night
Turn off white lights during this period and siphon as needed. Also empty skimmer cup daily

 

[Lavey29]

Yes cyano or possibly some other red algae that develops in a new tank ugly stage.

 

[Oblivionity]

Look like cyano bacteria. To confirm, use a turkey baster and see if it dislodges
If so, siphon up and prepare to battle adding 1.5ml of liquid bacteria such as micro bacter 7 per 10 gallons daily for 5-7 days and 1ml of 3% peroxide per 10 gallons at night
Turn off white lights during this period and siphon as needed. Also empty skimmer cup daily

Wiill that be fine with my corals?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wiill that be fine with my corals?

Cyano and Dino don’t play nice with coral
The plan I posted is safe

 

[Oblivionity]

Cyano and Dino don’t play nice with coral
The plan I posted is safe

Well the problem is, is that I don't have a blue light for my corals yet. So I'm not sure I can keep the white light(s) off. Can you be more specific with the treatment, like what should I go get to treat this. Is there a specific brand of products?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Well the problem is, is that I don't have a blue light for my corals yet. So I'm not sure I can keep the white light(s) off. Can you be more specific with the treatment, like what should I go get to treat this. Is there a specific brand of products?

Light is very supportive of it
so, siphon up and prepare to battle adding 1.5ml of liquid bacteria such as micro bacter 7 per 10 gallons daily for 5-7 days and 1ml of 3% peroxide per 10 gallons at night
Turn off white lights during this period and siphon as needed. Also empty skimmer cup daily