Algea ID

[molotov]

I was wondering if someone might be able to help me identify this algea and if it's a problem.

[NIVLEM09]

I remember watching a vid on youtube and the guy's tank had the same algae as you have,she said it's a bad case of diatoms.his CUC wouldn't touch it cuz it was too thick,so he scrubbed the rocks with a toothbrush.

[canadianbudz604]

Its hard to tell from my blackberry, is this algae thick and brown? I had some on a couple pieces of rock I got and my clean up crew wouldn't touch it either, until I introduced stomatella snails. It was gone in a week

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by canadianbudz604

Its hard to tell from my blackberry, is this algae thick and brown? I had some on a couple pieces of rock I got and my clean up crew wouldn't touch it either, until I introduced stomatella snails. It was gone in a week

It sounds like the stuff you had was Lobophora, this however looks different. I've never seen this stuff before, weird...

[11purewater]

that's a new and improved one for sure

[molotov]

ya it's weird for sure. It's turning quite dark so I'm hoping that's an indication it could be dying.

Anyone else want to take a stab at what this might be?

[canadianbudz604]

Yep what I had was lobophora. Thanks for the I d. The algae u got looks like what grows on the rocks in the ocean here at white rock beach

[molotov]

any suggestions as to how I might be able to get rid of it?

[jagermaier]

What is your nitrate and phosphate levels at? What kind of lighting are you using and how long do you have them on for? Do you use RO/DI water? There are many factors that can cause algae problems.

[molotov]

Nitrate and phosphate levels are both at zero. Lighting is AI Sol's, RO/DI water from day 1.

I'm going to bump up my cleanup crew and see if that helps. I'm also going to take out any pieces I can and scrub them with a wire brush.