algae

So this is my first salwater tank, its a waterbox cube 20, im primarily a freshwater guy but decided to give saltwater a try, now this tank has been cycled and been running for about 3-4 months now, i have this algae build up or whatever it is, its kind of like a carpet if that makes sense. im...

Need help with the identification of this algae both the green one and the purple. Was using tap water but switched to RODI a week ago. Already had brown diatoms tank is two and a half months olds. Ignore the photo bombing cardinal

Hey guys but can someone help me identify this type of 'algae' ? It seems to be on some of my plugs as well as in my zoas.

Hi! I have an IM lagoon 25 that has been running for about 2 years now. I have this weird fuzzy growth on the rock (for about 6 months, doesn't go away on its own). It only grows in the light so its photosynthetic. It has a brownish tinge to it but also can be closer to white. It doesn't grow...

Hey guys I need some help identifying 2 different kinds of algae in my tank. Here is some quick facts on my tank. Its a 75 gallon mixed reef only 4 months old but all of my corals are doing well. 2 months in I noticed what I thought was hair algae but now I'm not so sure. Its rapidly been taking...

About a month ago I determined I had a Dino outbreak. Started using Dino X and now after 6 doses my Dino is fading, but now there’s a thick maroon algae building up. I believe it’s cyano. Has anyone had this experience?

I’ve noticed this type of algae that has rapidly starting to grow on the top of my rocks. Tank is almost 6 months old. Phosphates: 0.05 Nitrates: 5 Could I get an ID? And possibly a cause and a way to get rid. I’m also adding a new lawnmower blenny this weekend after being quarantined for 6...

Hi everyone, this is just an update on my tank 4 weeks in. I still have nasty diatoms, started getting alot of green algae. And it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon lol. My nitrates and nitrates are 0, and i use rodi water so i’m a little confused as to why they’re still here. I...

I have a 50 gallon cube, sump, sand, ATS, radion LED, Protein skimmer, my aquascape is fairly easy to remove in sections. My troubles with Dinos coincided with overzealous Iron supplementation and low nutrients. I lost many corals and anemones to the infestation. I am not sure if my approach...

Hello fellow reefer! I'm super new to this hobby and started this tank. Want to know whats this algae and if its a good algae or a bad algae. Appreciate all the help I can get! And also while looking at the algae. Found some white bud. Not sure what is that too. Cheers!

Hi all, It has come on a drag originally as just 2 leaf branch. I have kept it in the back of my AIO where it gets some light and it is doing really well sometimes I think too well but I have no idea of what type it is and if I should really avoid it. can you advise please?

Have some snot on the back glass, that's growing in an interesting pattern. It's ONLY growing on the glass, and both the turbos and nerites are eating it, so I don't think (fingers crossed) it's dinos. Some of the strings are nearly a foot long, but no bubbles. Where it's growing best is on the...

Hi! A newbie hobbyist here. These white, fuzz/fine hair like algae appeared practically overnight on my rocks. Would appreciate some help IDing it. The tank (Fluval Evo 13.5G) finished cycling three months ago. current live stock: A RBTA A zoa frag An emerald crab A peppermint shrimp 2...

94Gal DT Trigger 30 Sump Tank is only a few months running After tank cycled, I added 2 clowns. A few weeks later a few snails / hermit crabs. Long term goal (1+ years) is to have a pair Mandarins to I wanted to set up refugium and start seeding with Pods. Initially added MarinePure block &...

I just purchased this to treat my reef tank but now that I read the pictures it doesn’t say reef safe, does anyone know if this is reef safe or safe for corals? I have used the red slime one but not this one I don’t know if it makes a difference or not

Yet another person in need of an Algae ID. I have reviewed things online, and I'm just not skilled in the art of ID apparently. I do have a microscope, but I'm not sure what areas need to be photographed that would help. So, here are some in-tank, on a white paper plate and then under a...