Orange stuff?

[WhitePanther93]

So I’ve been in the process of lowering my nitrates and getting rid of hair algae, and ever since it’s been in the tank, there’s also been this orange almost cyano type stuff in my tank. It only seems to be on the algae and not any rock. Any ideas what this might be?

There’s also some red cyano but I at least know what it is.

 

[Lasse]

Whats your nitrite and nitrate concentrations? Which brand do you use?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[WhitePanther93]

Lay time I tested nitrates (9/24) they were 25.1. I have no idea what my nitrites are I haven’t tested for them in a long time and I’m at work so I’ll have to test later.

 

[WhitePanther93]

Whats your nitrite and nitrate concentrations? Which brand do you use?

Sincerely Lasse

And if you’re asking what brand I use to test, I use a Hanna high range nitrate tester.

 

[Lasse]

How is your impression of Hanna high range nitrate test? Do you trust the readings?
And your phosphate concentrations?

I do not know because it is difficult to see on photos - but your "hair algae" looks similar to organism that I normally suspect to be cyano bacteria of another species than the normal mats.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[WhitePanther93]

How is your impression of Hanna high range nitrate test? Do you trust the readings?
And your phosphate concentrations?

I do not know because it is difficult to see on photos - but your "hair algae" looks similar to organism that I normally suspect to be cyano bacteria of another species than the normal mats.

Sincerely Lasse

Phosphates are also high at .3
As far as the Hanna checker goes I’d say I trust it.

my nutrients have been high because of an underpowered pump and my sumps unique design causing water to not flow into my filter socks as much as it should have.

 

[Lasse]

I ask because I have more often seen this type of "algae" in low nutrient environment.

Sincerely Lasse