Is this cyano?

[glb]

I have this burnt orange looking stuff on my rock with some air bubbles on it. It's only in a small part of my tank? What is it and what do I do if I need to get rid of it? Help!!

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Have you tried blowing it off with a turkey baster and let the filtration pick it up?

 

[glb]

Have you tried blowing it off with a turkey baster and let the filtration pick it up?

No but I will. How about using a toothbrush?

 

[glb]

What causes it?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

If it is cyano or red slime, I just blow it off and cut my feedings down. Seems like I get a break out every time I add a new fish because I over feed in an attempt to make sure the survive the transition to my tank.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Excess nutrients and lack of flow casues it.
But because of lack of surface area, and i'm not seeing any red, ya might want to keep an eye on it if it comes back, might be looking at Dinos.

 

[glb]

It's gone now. Came right off with a toothbrush.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Watch the tank.

 

[glb]

I just realized the temp shot up to 82. Could be the new lights. Sheesh.