Algae ID

[raptor72]

I have this algae on my sand that grows like a weed. I collect as much of it as I can with some long tongs but 2 days later it is super long like the picture shows. I'm assuming its from overfeeding because all of my water parameters are where they should be. It has a dark brown color and is mostly just on the sand. My CUC doesn't seem to bother it at all. What kind is it?

 

[snakeblitz33]

Looks like Dinoflagellates.

 

[geoj]

I would not try and slap a random name on a slime algae.
I recommend you go and buy Algae, A Problem Solver Guide by Sprung.
Then remove the waste as a possibility one by one.

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/385685/algae-id#post_3415333
Looks like Dinoflagellates.
I'm probably wrong, but I will ask. Doesn't dino have the appearance of tiny bubbles mixed in with the snotty looking stuff?

 

[spanko]

Raptor is this algae hard when you "collect" it, like a plant would be?

 

[snakeblitz33]

Any updates?

 

[raptor72]

Sorry, I forgot about this thread. The problem went away several months ago. I was thinking it was cyano. After plucking it of the sand several times and doing some WC's it went away. Thanks for the help.