Need help identifying an algae

[SaltyKrew]

Hi everyone was hoping you could help me identify the red algae on my coral.

 

[Piotr.F]

By this pictures I would say it's Cyano-bacteria, if it is It should go of very easily if you blast water on it. I recommand to shut the powerhead and to take it of as much possible.

 

[Soren]

+1 to above.
I agree, it looks like cyanobacteria to me.

 

[SaltyKrew]

By this pictures I would say it's Cyano-bacteria, if it is It should go of very easily if you blast water on it. I recommand to shut the powerhead and to take it of as much possible.

Tried to blast it and it didn’t come off, would you say to scrape it off ?

 

[Piotr.F]

Yes, you can sure try but all the cyano i had un my life were very weak so it's strange that it didn't come of easily

 

[SaltyKrew]

Yes, you can sure try but all the cyano i had un my life were very weak so it's strange that it didn't come of easily

Then maybe it’s not cyano ?

 

[Piotr.F]

Yes it could be another thing. If it cyano it should be very soft