What kind of algae is this?

[bkhunt]

What kind of algae is this I am not familiar with this one. It is a newer setup system, 3 months of so. I know it is mostly because tank is sorting itself out. I just want to not let it get out of control.

 

[Troylee]

Looks like it’s already out of control lol.. was it ever green? Almost looks like dead or dying hair algae.

 

[hexcolor reef]

Get you sea hare ASAP

 

[bkhunt]

No it was never green. Has gotten worse in past 48 hours while I was away. The never green part is what is confusing me.

 

[Dan_P]

What kind of algae is this I am not familiar with this one. It is a newer setup system, 3 months of so. I know it is mostly because tank is sorting itself out. I just want to not let it get out of control.

@taricha, this is a new one for me

 

[hexcolor reef]

Are you using tap water?

 

[bkhunt]

Are you using tap water?

Nope - 0 TDS RO/DI

 

[bkhunt]

Also I have not added any bottle additives to the system. I have only done a few 20% water changes since it has cycled. I have been trying to just let tank work itself out and find its balance.

 

[codycolina707]

Also I have not added any bottle additives to the system. I have only done a few 20% water changes since it has cycled. I have been trying to just let tank work itself out and find its balance.

I had the same **** I think it's fungal I used brightwell razor with water changes and it cleaned all of it up over about 2 weeks

 

[buruskeee]

I believe that’s White Slime.

 

[bkhunt]

I believe that’s White Slime.

Will have to google that. Never heard of it.

 

[bkhunt]

have not came up with a real answer or cause for this white slime. who has a remidy to get rid of it?

 

[Troylee]

@taricha can you maybe help?

 

[bkhunt]

@taricha can you maybe help?

hopefully @taricha will see this.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

No it was never green. Has gotten worse in past 48 hours while I was away. The never green part is what is confusing me.

looks like sea squirts to me, maybe @ISpeakForTheSeas can help


Are they squishy/slimy/gelatinous to the touch?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Chrysophytes?

 

[Troylee]

Chrysophytes?

It looks to thin to me to be that. Normally that’s a thick yellowish mat! It could be the start of it I guess.

 

[bkhunt]

Chrysophytes?

don't think so due to color and lack of bubbles on it.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

looks like sea squirts to me, maybe @ISpeakForTheSeas can help

Not sea squirts this time - I'm leaning toward some type of Chrysophyte too at this point, as it looks too solid in places to be a bacterial mat.

OP, any chance you get pic some microscope pics of this stuff? Being able to see the cells of it may help get a proper ID.

 

[bkhunt]

Not sea squirts this time - I'm leaning toward some type of Chrysophyte too at this point, as it looks too solid in places to be a bacterial mat.

OP, any chance you get pic some microscope pics of this stuff? Being able to see the cells of it may help get a proper ID.

I am going to try and put some under a microscope tomorrow