is this cyano?

[prestonrabe]

i curently have an empty tank thats just finished up cycling. ive noticed this on the rock pictured and was wondering if its cyanobacteria or something else thats part of the new tank proccess. thanks in advance!

 

[prestonrabe]

 

[Jeremy_d]

I do not see a picture. But if it is a new system it certainly could be cyano! but have no fear, cyano is fixable



Just kidding i see the picture now, that looks like Coraline Algae. Good. Did you buy cooked (wet) live rock or dry?

 

[nuxx Verified Sponsor]

Kind of looks like it.

How long and how did you cycle?

 

[prestonrabe]

I do not see a picture. But if it is a new system it certainly could be cyano! but have no fear, cyano is fixable



Just kidding i see the picture now, that looks like Coraline Algae. Good. Did you buy cooked (wet) live rock or dry?

yeah, sorry about that it seems I didn't actually attach it the first time lol. I bought dry rock from someone who had their tank taken down for a few months now.

 

[prestonrabe]

Kind of looks like it.

How long and how did you cycle?

I have been cycling for about 3 weeks. I added some bacteria to the tank after it was set up and just let it sit for the last 3 weeks with testing twice a week.

 

[Jeremy_d]

I have been cycling for about 3 weeks. I added some bacteria to the tank after it was set up and just let it sit for the last 3 weeks with testing twice a week.

What color was the rock when you got it?

 

[prestonrabe]

What color was the rock when you got it?

some was purple and some was white.

 

[Jeremy_d]

some was purple and some was white.

I think its just coralline aglae, cyano in my experience has been a much darker color, more burgundy colored.

 

[Jeremy_d]

I think its just coralline aglae, cyano in my experience has been a much darker color, more burgundy colored. AND you can siphon off cyano. take a toothbrush to it and try to scrub it off, if it comes loose its better to get it out

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

its not cyano, but it can't be coraline either. Coraline won't grow that much in just 3 weeks in a cycling tank. Its probably paint, whoever you bought them from bought purple painted rocks, many people buy that.

 

[prestonrabe]

I'm sorry yall, I was referring to the green substance on the rock, not the purple.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

oh the green is just regular algae lol.
I saw the algae, but thought you were asking about the purple. Sorry

 

[Jeremy_d]

If you are running your lights during cycle that is whats causing the algae, I run my tank for 3 months before turning on the lights

 

[prestonrabe]

oh the green is just regular algae lol.
I saw the algae, but thought you were asking about the purple. Sorry

all good! my mistake. any way i can fix this? I've turned my lights off since yesterday

 

[prestonrabe]

If you are running your lights during cycle that is whats causing the algae, I run my tank for 3 months before turning on the lights

I haven't had them on too much but I was having them on in the afternoon/ evening as auxiliary light.

 

[prestonrabe]

is this coralline?