Jul 28, 2023 #1 Mikey-D Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Aug 21, 2022 Messages 417 Reaction score 1,276 Location Virginia Beach Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I discovered a white and black algae today in my sump. I tried doing some research...I LED to it being bba but that doesn't seem the case here. Can anyone identify this do I can start taking the correct actions or just let it be.
I discovered a white and black algae today in my sump. I tried doing some research...I LED to it being bba but that doesn't seem the case here. Can anyone identify this do I can start taking the correct actions or just let it be.
Jul 28, 2023 #2 Dan_P 7500 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award R2R Research Joined Sep 21, 2018 Messages 7,571 Reaction score 7,962 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mikey-D said: I discovered a white and black algae today in my sump. I tried doing some research...I LED to it being bba but that doesn't seem the case here. Can anyone identify this do I can start taking the correct actions or just let it be. Click to expand... You will need to look at the stuff with a microscope to obtain more information about what we are looking at. Is the aquarium good otherwise?
Mikey-D said: I discovered a white and black algae today in my sump. I tried doing some research...I LED to it being bba but that doesn't seem the case here. Can anyone identify this do I can start taking the correct actions or just let it be. Click to expand... You will need to look at the stuff with a microscope to obtain more information about what we are looking at. Is the aquarium good otherwise?
Jul 28, 2023 #3 OP OP Mikey-D Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Aug 21, 2022 Messages 417 Reaction score 1,276 Location Virginia Beach Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Dan_P said: You will need to look at the stuff with a microscope to obtain more information about what we are looking at. Is the aquarium good otherwise? Click to expand... I removed it from the tank. Unfortunately I do not have a microscope. It was a very jello like substance and smelt horrendous!! Lol The tank seems fine. I just received my ati results this morning funny enough and for the most part everything is in the green.
Dan_P said: You will need to look at the stuff with a microscope to obtain more information about what we are looking at. Is the aquarium good otherwise? Click to expand... I removed it from the tank. Unfortunately I do not have a microscope. It was a very jello like substance and smelt horrendous!! Lol The tank seems fine. I just received my ati results this morning funny enough and for the most part everything is in the green.