White strings

[Bcook1016]

I have Thea whiteish strings on my rock and I turned off the flow and they started moving around a bit but I need to know what they are please help!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have Thea whiteish strings on my rock and I turned off the flow and they started moving around a bit but I need to know what they are please help!

These look like flagellate ( Not Dino ) and can be pulled by hand. There is also heavy presence of Cyano bacteria and often caused by:

- Not Enough Air Bubbles: Typically, a protein skimmer fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate
- Too Much Reef Food: Overstocking / overfeeding your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Premature Live Rocks :Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which becomes a breeding ground for red slime algae
- Infrequent Water Changes: If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes will dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank clear
- Poor water Source: Using water source which contains nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out a welcome mat for cyano
- Slow running water will run Red: Inadequate water flow is one leading cause of cyano bloomsas slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for red slime algae development

 

[Bcook1016]

Dude I’m everywhere idk what this algae is or how to get rid of it or to lower nitrates or being more beneficial bacteria in or Stephon everyday or not to I need so much help with this tank I just don’t know where to start on it I just doses microbacter 7 a few hours ago