Red algae

[erichm20]

Currently awaiting some snails for diatoms but saw this this morning- is it Cyanobacteria? It's not growing anywhere else and I assume it's in this part bc it's the lowest flow area.

Will nerites eat it? Also have a few nessarius on the way as well.

Thanks!

 

[bskerrichard27]

Yes that's cyno u have high nutrients in the water column ...

 

[bskerrichard27]

And no they will not eat it.... Lower phosphate and nitrate also can be heavy metals they consume them also......

 

[erichm20]

Ok I was going to get some phosban anyway. Plus I'll siphon it out w next water change too. Thanks

 

[kgaz41]

Just go out and pick up a maxijet 400 they are fairly cheep and is more then enough power for the 150phosban I even use my maxijet turned down just that media turns in it not looking like its boiling. That's the best option and you should pick up a bigger return pump to enhance the flow in your tank

 

[Reyjgd]

Currently awaiting some snails for diatoms but saw this this morning- is it Cyanobacteria? It's not growing anywhere else and I assume it's in this part bc it's the lowest flow area.

Will nerites eat it? Also have a few nessarius on the way as well.

Thanks!

Kill it before it gets worst ..... I had it on my first sw tank and I had to redo the hole tank.and wash about 50 lb of sand .... All that twice ... Cuz the Gogh emocion didn't work by how bad it was