Red algae on paly rock coral

[Reeferey]

Hi - can someone pls. tell me what this red stuff is that's growing on my palys?
And how to get rid of it.... It has a lot of tiny air bubbles all over it too. I don't think this is a good thing is it?

Thanks
Rey

 

[ritter6788]

Cyanobacteria

 

[Reeferey]

How do I get rid of it?

 

[Reefing4eva]

Syphon it out and do a waterchange.

 

[Reeferey]

I do 10-15% water change every week to week and a half.... Funny thing is it's just that paly rock that's getting the red algae, it's not spreading to anywhere else in the tank. I've removed most of the algae manually in a bucket using my hands and a toothpick and it comes off fairly easy, but comes right back when I put it back on the tank? Why is it only on the one coral rock and not anywhere else? Thoughts???

 

[Mike J.]

That must be a spot that detritus collects at. 90 % of the time that's where Red Slime Algae grows. Take a tube and syphon it out. Don't blow it around because that will cause it to spread.

 

[Reeferey]

Ok thanks mike !