Trying to identify

[fernalfer]

So I have some of what I think is algae but I'm unsure. It looks like thick algae and it is on only certain parts of the rocks. None on the glass. Hardly any algae on the sand bed either. few pics i had will try to take better ones and post them with the white lights on. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Mr Fishface]

It's very hard, next to impossible, to identify with such blue lights. Can you turn the blue off and take pictures using only the white lights?

 

[fernalfer]

It's very hard, next to impossible, to identify with such blue lights. Can you turn the blue off and take pictures using only the white lights?

 

[Rtaylor]

Really hard to see with the blue light….sponge would be my best guess

 

[vetteguy53081]

Need pics please under very bright white lighting. Looks like chrysophytes but dont want to mislead you due to a guess

 

[fernalfer]

Need pics please under very bright white lighting. Looks like chrysophytes but dont want to mislead you due to a guess

Ok I'll take some more with the T5s off when I get home

 

[Mr Fishface]

What color is the algae in question?

 

[fernalfer]

What color is the algae in question?

It is like a biege to light brown in color

 

[Mr Fishface]

Similar to this? This was a picture I found on Google for "chrysophytes"

 

[fernalfer]

Similar to this? This was a picture I found on Google for "chrysophytes"

 

[fernalfer]

looks like picture above

 

[OldRed1]

The bubbling makes me think this is some sort of bacteria.

 

[Mr Fishface]

Very interesting. The bubbles do remind me of when I get bacteria mats in my tank. Have you tried removing it by chance? If it can be sucked out with something like a turkey batsor really easy, I would go with it being a bacteria.