Algae Identification- please help - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

07-31-2009, 02:12 AM

Myka

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Here are some more algae ID pics. Some common ones people are always asking about.

Dinoflaggelates. Easily confused with diatoms. Notice the stringiness and bubbles:

Diatoms:

Green cyanobacteria:

Red cyanobacteria:

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Last edited by Myka; 07-31-2009 at 02:14 AM.

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