Go Back   Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community > Saltwater and Reef > Saltwater & Reef - Getting Started
Reload this Page Pink algae?
Click Here to Login

Join Aquarium Advice Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
View the
Vendor Directory
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them on AquariumAdvice.com
Click Here
To Join (FREE)
 
Old 01-16-2017, 07:01 PM   #1
Aquarium Advice Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 6
Pink algae?
Click image for larger version Name: Image1484607627.815075.jpg Views: 62 Size: 268.2 KB ID: 293429

Hey guys. Is it normal to have pink colored algae during the cycling process?

__________________
erowand is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-16-2017, 11:24 PM   #2
Aquarium Advice Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 6
A little purple tint when you really look at it
__________________
erowand is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2017, 04:40 AM   #3
Giant Clam Addict
Community Admin
 
Sniperhank's Avatar



POTM Champion
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Summerville, Pennsylvania
Posts: 20,651
Cyanobacteria. It feeds off of nutrients in the water column and low flow.
Since you are cycling just keep your lights off. It'll go away and when the cycle is done your water changes will remove the nutrients.
Sniperhank is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2017, 11:14 PM   #4
Aquarium Advice Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 6
So should I just leave it be till the tank is cycled?
__________________
erowand is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-17-2017, 11:49 PM   #5
Giant Clam Addict
Community Admin
 
Sniperhank's Avatar



POTM Champion
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Summerville, Pennsylvania
Posts: 20,651
By turning the lights off there is a likelihood that it will fade away to nothing.
Sniperhank is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2017, 05:11 PM   #6
SW REEF 20+ YEARS
Community Admin
 
melosu58's Avatar



Tank of the Month Award
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Virginia
Posts: 39,153
We have an article about it in our SW articles section.
__________________

SITE ADMINISTRATOR

You can view many of my fish and corals in my photo albums in my profile.

View my tank


AA Community Rules|AA TOS

Forums 101 - posting, accounts, basics
melosu58 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
algae, pink

View the
Vendor Directory
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them on AquariumAdvice.com
Click Here
To Join (FREE)

« Worms | DIY easy sump »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Pink bolt/Pale Pink Caridina Amyers22 Freshwater & Brackish - Invertebrates 0 02-28-2015 02:30 AM
Color changing Algae? White -> Pink ! krourke Saltwater Reef Aquaria 3 03-11-2011 11:10 AM
Pink algae growing everywhere turning in to string??? :( unknownsoldierr Freshwater & Brackish - Unhealthy Fish 3 12-17-2010 04:18 PM
Pink algae on rock Joshsmit56001 Saltwater Reef Aquaria 10 04-01-2004 12:00 AM
pink Macro algae? Hara Saltwater & Reef - Identification 2 12-22-2003 06:42 PM







» Photo Contest Winners







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:22 AM.

Contact Us - Aquarium Forum Community - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.