What type of algae is this?

ivan919 · Apr 28, 2023

I have been looking online but can’t seem to narrow it down. I’m sure I have dinos but not sure what the green algae is.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Apr 28, 2023

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doubleshot00 · Apr 28, 2023

I don’t see any algae. How old is this tank?

reefsaver · Apr 28, 2023

It looks like your tank is coming along in it's cycle. This stuff will disappear on its own with normal water changes and maintenance. It looks like a bit of green hair algae, maybe some slimy green cyano. If it were my tank, I would just wait it out, maybe reduce the lighting intensity or time the lights are on while continuing general maintenance, removing as much as I can here and there during water changes.

ivan919 · Apr 29, 2023

reefsaver said:
It looks like your tank is coming along in it's cycle. This stuff will disappear on its own with normal water changes and maintenance. It looks like a bit of green hair algae, maybe some slimy green cyano. If it were my tank, I would just wait it out, maybe reduce the lighting intensity or time the lights are on while continuing general maintenance, removing as much as I can here and there during water changes.

Thanks! I’m not sure the PAR but I have two Radion XR15’s G6 pro and on the app I have light intensity at 30% so it’s not too strong. During water changes I don’t sift the sand much since I have a goby that’s good and I have a lot of sand sifting snails.