need ID's on algae

salt210

Active Member
Sorry if I post this in the wrong area. If so please move. I have both of these in my tank and want/need to know what kind of algae they are. I believe they are both types of algae.
the first one is only on rocks and the second is only in the substrate and and the glass right above it


 

salt210

Active Member
forgot to add that in the bottom 2 pics I am asking about the yellow algae.
water params are
20 nitrate
0 nitrite
0 amm
1.025 salinity(taken with hydro, got refracto on way)
10 phosphates
 

texasmetal

Active Member
You're going to have to get better (in-focus) pictures for the first one. Describe the texture, color, etc. Could be cyanobacteria, could be diatoms... can't tell. Too blurry. How long has your tank been set up?
As for the algal fim on the glass in the other pictures, I can't tell you what kind it is but it's going to be with you for the duration of your time in the hobby. Just scrape it off every few days.
 

salt210

Active Member
the tank has been setup for over 2 years now. that is the best im going to be able to do with my camera, but it is fuzzy looking
 

kellenr

Member
Not sure on the first, can't really tell, just looks like a dark area on the rock.
The second I believe is coralline algae, you'll get it between the sand and the glass, it'll change colors (brighten up) as it grows more. I have green, white, purple and pink coralline between my sand and glass. I just leave it. Once you get a lot it looks pretty cool.
 
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