Algae identification

[Beverly]

I don't think that's cyano. It's far too bushy to be cyano.

When looking at this algae in real life, is it more pink than purple? If so, I have seen this at a lfs. Don't know what it is and don't know how to get rid of it. Sorry

Hmm. On second thought, maybe a seahare might take care of it, but of that I am not sure.

If it is cyano, check out this thread....

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23181

[fvlewg65]

Thanks for all of your input. You are right, when I test for phosphates the result is zero or almost zero. I will try taking a reading close to the sand bed in the morning. The food I had been feeding was Frozen Mysis Shrimp, then I supplemented it with Nutrafin Max Marine Complete Food slow sinking morsels, finally now they are completely on Spectrum Thera+A. The color of the algae in more purple brown in real life than pink.

[seashells]

Yep! I vote cyano as well. Need to test your phosphates with a very good low range test kit.

Doug