Need help with ID??

NCMamacita · Sep 9, 2020

Hey! I’m still a newbie and need your help please. I’ve noticed these spots showing up on my rock just a few days ago. The tank is 2 1/2 months old. Hope this isn’t something bad....

NJDragonet · Sep 9, 2020

Red slime algae or a cyano what is in the tank

SAWFISH · Sep 9, 2020

Does it look somewhat slimy? I am having trouble telling from the pictures. If it does look slimy though my guess would be that it is some kind of cyanobacteria

Bfragale · Sep 9, 2020

It’s hard to tell from the photo. Hopefully it’s coralline algae starting t grow?

NJDragonet · Sep 9, 2020

red slime algae/ cyano bacteria

NCMamacita · Sep 9, 2020

SAWFISH said:
Does it look somewhat slimy? I am having trouble telling from the pictures. If it does look slimy though my guess would be that it is some kind of cyanobacteria

It doesn’t look slimy to me. What should i use to treat Cyanobacteria?

Bfragale · Sep 9, 2020

Chemiclean- maybe others can chime in, but this worked for me with cyano.
now I’m battling Dino’s. Currently on a 3 day black out, and vibrant with UV runnning.

so it could be worse lol.

NCMamacita · Sep 9, 2020

Njcoral101 said:
Red slime algae or a cyano what is in the tank

I have 2 clowns, 2 green Chromis, diamond goby, lawnmower blenny, CUC, zoas, and a BTA. Here’s another picture from the other side of the rock.

NJDragonet · Sep 9, 2020

NCMamacita said:
I have 2 clowns, 2 green Chromis, diamond goby, lawnmower blenny, CUC, zoas, and a BTA. Here’s another picture from the other side of the rock.

This is best done one of two ways: physical removal via siphon and water change or using one of the many chemical treatments that kill Cyanobactera. Boyd Chemiclean, Ultralife Red Slime Remover and Blue Life Red Cyano Rx are all excellent, reef safe solutions. To take out the Cyano/red slime

NJDragonet · Sep 9, 2020

wish you all the best happy reefing!!!!!

NCMamacita · Sep 9, 2020

Njcoral101 said:
wish you all the best happy reefing!!!!!

Thanks for your help. Looks like a trip to my LFS after work today.

NJDragonet · Sep 9, 2020

NCMamacita said:
Thanks for your help. Looks like a trip to my LFS after work today.

It will not spread that fast amazon and brs offer it for a discount Liveaquaria, Reef4less, Bluezoo also offers it pretty much anywhere you go

NCMamacita · Sep 9, 2020

Njcoral101 said:
It will not spread that fast amazon and brs offer it for a discount Liveaquaria, Reef4less, Bluezoo also offers it pretty much anywhere you go

Good to know! I’ll order from BRS today. Thanks again!