Can someone help me ID this algae

[Ryankei88]

I'm not too sure what it is it looks like thick skin on just a corner of my tank..prob from low water movement but I'm curious as to what type it is so I can read about it

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Form of cyanobacteria?

 

[Bectan01]

I would say cyno as well. Is it a new tank?

 

[Jamroz37]

Deff cyano

 

[Ryankei88]

Thanks everyone..no it's about a year old..so I guess relatively new

 

[Bectan01]

Yup, cyno - caused by excess nutrients, too much feeding, too much/long light periods, not enough water changes

 

[54seaweed]

every new tank goes through it
nothing more water changes and more flow can't solve

 

[Ryankei88]

Okay cool I figured it was something like that..I cracked my tank so about 3 months ago I had to move it to a new tank but I laid new sand..maybe had a mini cycle?

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Okay cool I figured it was something like that..I cracked my tank so about 3 months ago I had to move it to a new tank but I laid new sand..maybe had a mini cycle?

BINGO! That sure would do it, last time I move a few rocks(About half) It seemed to toss my tank into a Mini Cycle. Im sure Disturbing the sand bed sure would help with excess nutrients being released into the water.