White algae, any ideas?

[BristleWormHater]

Finally got algae, don’t know what kind. Heard that it might be white because of a lack of chlorophyll, I just got my reef light today so that would make sense. Any ideas what kind of algae this is?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Really hard to tell in the pics. Possibly a bacterial bloom of some sort.
Can you blow it off the rocks? Is it slimy? Fuzzy?

 

[BristleWormHater]

Really hard to tell in the pics. Possibly a bacterial bloom of some sort.
Can you blow it off the rocks? Is it slimy? Fuzzy?

When I use a turkey baster I can yank it off with a good amount of resistance, but I can’t blow it off. It feels fuzzy when I touch it.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Here’s a video maybe it’ll help

 

[BristleWormHater]

I’m thinking I’ll pick up an emerald crab and a turbo snail next week, that should take care of it right?

 

[tbrown]

If it's bacteria (which it doesn't sound like), snails and crabs won't help. If it's algae (fuzzy especially) a Turbo can definitely be beneficial.

 

[tbrown]

Keep in mind, Turbos can get large. What size tank? Looks to be a 10ish gallon tank?

 

[BristleWormHater]

Keep in mind, Turbos can get large. What size tank? Looks to be a 10ish gallon tank?

25 gallon Dimensions: 24x23x11

 

[tbrown]

2', you could probably get away with a couple Turbos without too much problems.