What do I have? Diatoms?

[Careugh]

It’s a beautiful green. But need to figure out if it’s a friend or foe.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Looks like green hair algae to me

 

[motortrendz]

It defintly doesn't look like gha unless it hast started growing yet. Guessing the tank is still cycling and your running the cycle with lights on?? Maybe a form of cyano?

 

[Bryson.bobby]

It defintly doesn't look like gha unless it hast started growing yet. Guessing the tank is still cycling and your running the cycle with lights on?? Maybe a form of cyano?

Still thinking some sort of hair algae. Definitely not cyano though.

 

[Careugh]

It defintly doesn't look like gha unless it hast started growing yet. Guessing the tank is still cycling and your running the cycle with lights on?? Maybe a form of cyano?

The tank is almost 2 months old, and has 2 bitty clownfish in it. The algae has been there about 2 weeks. I did get the traditional brown diatoms that came and went.

Does cyano come in green? I thought it was a red?

 

[Bryson.bobby]

The tank is almost 2 months old, and has 2 bitty clownfish in it. The algae has been there about 2 weeks. I did get the traditional brown diatoms that came and went.

Does cyano come in green? I thought it was a red?

Yeah, cyano could be a lot of different colors. Can you take a pic up close?

 

[flchamp89]

Can we get a close up pic

 

[Careugh]

I’m currently on the road so here is pictures that my husband took.

 

[rock_lobster]

Just part of "the uglies" give it time.

 

[Careugh]

I don’t think it’s hair algae. The pictures don’t show it very well, but it hasn’t grown and extensions. It is more of carpeting out though it honestly hasn't grown much. I can take better pictures when I get home in about 45 minutes.

 

[Careugh]

Just part of "the uglies" give it time.

I’m good with this answer. I actually really like the color a lot and don’t mind it. Just wanted to make sure I got in front of it if it was going to be a pest.

 

[SMSREEF]

My diatoms were a brownish green. That look like algea to me, and I agree with you, kinda nice color...

Maybe check phosphate and nitrate and see if they are high.

You could get a microscope and know for sure.

You may give a little more time and if it gets worse it may be time for action.

If you get a cheap microscope you can post pics on R2R and there are some pros that can help.

 

[Careugh]

I’m currently on the road so here is pictures that my husband took.

My diatoms were a brownish green. That look like algea to me, and I agree with you, kinda nice color...

Maybe check phosphate and nitrate and see if they are high.

You could get a microscope and know for sure.

You may give a little more time and if it gets worse it may be time for action.

If you get a cheap microscope you can post pics on R2R and there are some pros that can help.

I’m going to do a water change tonight after some testing, but a microscope sounds fun. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[SMSREEF]

I’m currently on the road so here is pictures that my husband took.


I’m going to do a water change tonight after some testing, but a microscope sounds fun. Thanks for the suggestions!

I will use any excuse to get a new toy
But seriously. You can get one on amazon for $30. No need for expensive one.