Can anyone identify this photo of algae

scopus tang

scopus tang

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Originally Posted by revrick3 http:///forum/post/2924032
It just exploded in my tank yesterday. Blew alot of it off with powehead but corals look bad? How can I get rid of it.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/data/5/54/545b9b06_vbattach217956.jpg
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/data/7/7f/7f46d7a1_vbattach217955.jpg
looks to me like a typical cyanobacteria outbreak, often referred to as slime algae, and commonly dark red/purplish in color. Generally the best way to battle it is to increase the flow, also try and determine where the extra nutrients are coming from that are causing it to explode.
 
keri

keri

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Originally Posted by Scopus Tang
http:///forum/post/2924043
looks to me like a typical cyanobacteria outbreak, often referred to as slime algae, and commonly dark red/purplish in color. Generally the best way to battle it is to increase the flow, also try and determine where the extra nutrients are coming from that are causing it to explode.

Yeah, looks like it or maybe dinoflagellates, they bubble like that but the snotty material is usually brown so .....hmm, I dunno
Is it "less" in the morning right before the lights go on or the same amount?
 
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