Black Algae?

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  1. DarkHorseMBA

    DarkHorseMBA Flamingo Tongue

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    There is this weird black algae growing in/on my sand. I took some out last week with my last water change.

    This week it's back. Kind of stringy and rubbery looking, when you remove it.

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    All my water checks out. Should I be concerned?

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  2. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    new tank? new bulbs? its probably a really dark shade of brown...so maybe one of the brown algaes?
     
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  3. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    whoa never seen that before
     
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  4. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    looks like cyno
     
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  5. Renee@LionfishLair

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    Yes it is.
     
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  6. SushiGirl

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    Probably really dark green. I have some in my fuge along with the red cyano.
     
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  7. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    +1 probably just really dark cyano
     
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  8. DarkHorseMBA

    DarkHorseMBA Flamingo Tongue

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    So if it's Cyno do I need to get rid of it, and how?


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  9. DarkHorseMBA

    DarkHorseMBA Flamingo Tongue

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    Anyone?



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  10. norg.

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    cyano comes and goes at times in a tanks cycle. You could do a water change, but other than that I wouldnt do much. Let the cycle take place instead of adding something to make the cyno go away.
     
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