Please help ID this algae

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Can someone help ID this and give remedy advice.

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Its called calothrix which is a member of cyano group and often confused with dino because of air bubbles. These bubbles are merely trapped bubbles trying to escape this slimy mess. Best way to rid of it is to remove the rock and scrub with a toothbrush in a container of tank water. After youre done, agitate it to loosen any small particles and return to display tank.
Reduce white light intensity and add snails such as Ninja star, Nerite, astrea and chitons.
 
Thanks so much for quick reply unfortunately taking out rocks is not an option they are glued together to form massive pieces. Will this algae also attach to the bare bottom.
 
Its called calothrix which is a member of cyano group and often confused with dino because of air bubbles. These bubbles are merely trapped bubbles trying to escape this slimy mess. Best way to rid of it is to remove the rock and scrub with a toothbrush in a container of tank water. After youre done, agitate it to loosen any small particles and return to display tank.
Reduce white light intensity and add snails such as Ninja star, Nerite, astrea and chitons.
Good to know! i thought it's dino lol
 

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