Please help identify!

[spencka]

Please help identify this algae

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I've got these dark red blobs or splotches in my LS. Based on the research I've done on this site - it appears to be cyanobacteria (sp.)? Unfortunately, I've been unable to locate any photo's of the stuff, so I'm posting my own, in hopes that someone can confirm that's what I have.
If you can confirm, what action should I take? Do I spoon this stuff out? Some have said to increase flow. I currently have 2 maxi-jet 900's, in each rear corner of the tank (a 55 gal.), each about 1/2 way down the rear of the aquarium. I also have a "jet" from the outlet of my wet/dry, which also provides flow.
I do have a spare power head (alos a maxi-jet 900), which I've been using in a tub for my saltwater tub. Should I add this powerhead to the lower front of my tank? Use chemicals?
I have a 260 (total) watt PC light, which I've decreased in "on" time, I'm giving a smaller ration of food to my fish, just not sure what else I can do.
I've just removed about 8-10 gallons of water for my weekly water change. I plan to scrub the ******** glass - because I get a lot of brown speckling.

Thanks for any advice!
Steve

 

[wax32]

Originally Posted by spencka
I do have a spare power head (alos a maxi-jet 900), which I've been using in a tub for my saltwater tub. Should I add this powerhead to the lower front of my tank?
Not real low, but yes, get some flow on the sand.

 

[escape2thewater]

That doesnt look like cyano IMO. Cyano is usually a stringy, slimy, substance that would be on top of the sand, not below it. That is prob just a normal, common algae.