NAME THAT ALGAE

[Unstoppable algae!]

P04 shot way up, .14, then I added GFO & over a week brought P04 to .05.

Since the phosphate imbalance this algae (or bacteria) started

I thought it was cyano. But it lived through a chemi clean treatment...

Xan anybody identify with the photos?
Dinos will not be an acceptable answer lol, jk.... but hope not

 

[Hincapiej4]

Diatoms?

 

[Unstoppable algae!]

Diatoms?

That is what I am hoping.
I forgot to add, tank a year old. Started with dry rock & dry sand. Hanna p04 testkit & nyos for N04 which is 7

 

[vetteguy53081]

Elevated Phos and nitrate along with silicates in dry sand will cause this. Siphon as needed, and add a few cleaners. Snails :
3 turbo
3 nassarius
4 astrea
3 trochus
6-8 blue leg hermits

 

[Unstoppable algae!]

Elevated Phos and nitrate along with silicates in dry sand will cause this.

Thank you, will do. Thanks for the feedback.

2 answers & no one said dinos, that is refreshing!