What Algae is this?

[Teke Left]

Hi I was wondering what algae is this & what would rid it? I hard to restart this tank & I didn’t add many crabs because last time they killed all my snails .. I thinking may be lack of crabs? Or idk ??

 

[PlayerUnknown]

Looks like bryopsis

 

[Teke Left]

Yea that’s what I was thinking! Any suggestions on a Fix for it?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It’s not bryopsis. That’s green and look like a fern.

I’d go with a slimy diatom or dino.

 

[Jose Mayo]

Maybe cyanobacterium Oscillatoria or Lyngbya sp ...

Watching these filaments under a microscope would be a great help for identification.

Regards

 

[Oso]

Dinoflagellates. I’m not sure what your nutrient export system looks like, but I would try to get ahead of the outbreak by feeding less, skimming wet, running some GFO, manual removal with a turkey baster and some small frequent water changes. Do your best not to change too much too quick as it can stress your inhabitants, and then you’ll have another issue to deal with. Good luck.