Red slime algae

[FreezeFins]

How do tell the difference from red slime algae from coralline algae?

 

[bskerrichard27]

Red slime is exactly that slime u can take a turkey baster and blow it off coraline is hard and don't blow off u got to scrape it. That's lamens method

 

[FreezeFins]

Just added new lighting and the red algae grew over recently added reef rock within days. Does coralline algae grow that fast? I want to add some pictures to my album but it doesn't seem to be enabled.

 

[FreezeFins]

coraline algae

How fast can coraline alge grow over reef rock?

 

[Crabs]

Sounds like a case of cyano bacteria. There r chemicals that effectively eliminate this crap

 

[FreezeFins]

coraline algae growth

How do tell the difference from red slime algae from coralline algae?

will coraline algae grow agressively on any substrate?

 

[Crabs]

Coraline algae can take months to cover a rock. Coraline is a very slow grower

 

[Crabs]

Red Slime Algae in reality is Cyano Bacteria. Google it. Compare images with your algae and u can begin the process of eliminating it. Most reefers have dealt with this stuff at some point in their tanks history. Some worse than others. It's not a major issue but needs to b dealt with before it gets outta hand, which sounds like maybe yours has already

 

[Crabs]

Oh, and 1 other thing. I've never seen Coraline on substrate. I guarantee your not dealing with Coraline

 

[FreezeFins]

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for your help.

 

[FreezeFins]

Some current pics.

 

[FreezeFins]

recent pics

Recent pictures

 

[Crabs]

I don't c a major issue. Although I'm viewing it on my phone. I don't c any on the substrate. That 1 rock looks like Coraline but u described it as growing quickly. Cyano or "Red Slime Algae" is crimson red and does grows rapidly. Don't know what else to say but good luck. Nice aquarium by the way

 

[E-rock]

How old is your tank? There's about 100 different ways to try and get rid of it. if you lucky you will only have to try one or two things. Personally my tank looked just like yours a month ago and got worse from there.