What is this,

[carlos esparza]

So my question is, what is this stuff, I stir up that sand weekly, and it comes back the next day. Can someone tell me what it is, and how to get rid of it. It is all over my sand, and my tank. I just want it gone. My tank is 135 gal, all parameters are good. The only one that is off, is nitrates. So please some one help .

 

[redfishbluefish]

Stop stirring your sand! It looks like it might be cyano.

 

[BoneXriffic]

@twilliard might beable to help here

If it is cyano, there are some nice articles to read on it.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/back-at-it-peroxide-vrs-cyanobacteria.241002/

The bubbles all but confirm cyano

 

[twilliard]

First thing is first
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/positive-identification-of-cyanobacteria.253287/

Also for a good read about cyanobacteria
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cyanobacteria-questions-answers-and-solution.253823/
Click on the provided link

From there we can solve this