What type of algae is this ?

[flobup]

Anyone know what type of algae this is and how to combat it? been trying to suck as much out as I can when I do my water changes but it keeps coming back

 

[Redfoxtang]

That is cyanobacteria. Usually comes along with excess nutrients.
This is a good article about it.

Understanding Cyanobacteria

Mr. Todd Williard has helped answer many questions that we feel are substantial in understanding and combating cyano, and measurements to take if it does pop up in an aquarium setting.

reefnation.com

 

[Spare time]

Try using some waste away from dr. tims and see if it helps. Pulling it out of the tank (with a turkey baster or whatever) is also good

 

[flobup]

cyanobacteria? I thought that had more of a redish color, this is like a deep purple. ive been dosing vibrant every 3 days, doesn't seem to be helping any

 

[Spare time]

Maybe this will help. Cyanobacteria can come in a few colors

 

[flobup]

ok, I also have been doing redsea's reef energy A and B every two days, maybe I should cut down on that to once a week?

 

[Spare time]

ok, I also have been doing redsea's reef energy A and B every two days, maybe I should cut down on that to once a week?

I would say watch your nitrate and phosphate but some others get cyano even without those. Flow can help too.

 

[flobup]

I would say watch your nitrate and phosphate but some others get cyano even without those. Flow can help too.

phosphate is high, .37 cant seem to get it to go down. havnt checked my nitrates in quite some time but the last time I did the API test kit read 0, that was about a month or so ago.

 

[jd371]

Judging by your rocks the tank looks new. If it is you’ll go through the ugly stage with all types of algae coming and going as the tank becomes more stable. You could leave it and let it go away on it’s own in time or run what was shown above or Chemiclean like I’ve used numerous times to get rid of cyano. If you run one of these treatments keep in mind that it will cause the skimmer to overflow for the time the chemical is in the water.

 

[Spare time]

phosphate is high, .37 cant seem to get it to go down. havnt checked my nitrates in quite some time but the last time I did the API test kit read 0, that was about a month or so ago.

Have you tried using phosphate media? Were the rocks you got dried and from a previous tank?

 

[LARedstickreefer]

Just suck it out during a water change. I wouldn’t go crazy with products with that little bit that you have.

It’ll eventually burn itself out once other things begin to grow and compete with it.

 

[BamboozleBean]

cyanobacteria? I thought that had more of a redish color, this is like a deep purple. ive been dosing vibrant every 3 days, doesn't seem to be helping any

Turn on your white lights it’ll look different.

 

[flobup]

Have you tried using phosphate media? Were the rocks you got dried and from a previous tank?

yes ive been running phosgaurd in a reactor and also carbon, and no the rocks were never live with the exception of one little one I found on in the ocean while snorkeling but I boiled it before adding it to my tank.

 

[flobup]

Judging by your rocks the tank looks new. If it is you’ll go through the ugly stage with all types of algae coming and going as the tank becomes more stable. You could leave it and let it go away on it’s own in time or run what was shown above or Chemiclean like I’ve used numerous times to get rid of cyano. If you run one of these treatments keep in mind that it will cause the skimmer to overflow for the time the chemical is in the water.

ok thanks, and yes the tank is very new, 3 months. this algea came directly after the dinos went away. very annoying lol

 

[Spare time]

yes ive been running phosgaurd in a reactor and also carbon, and no the rocks were never live with the exception of one little one I found on in the ocean while snorkeling but I boiled it before adding it to my tank.

Make sure the phosguard isnt tumbling.