is this hairalgea? or something else?

Is this a hairalgea (al the red stuff)? Or some other nuissance algea? It grows only in one corner from my tank. Sometimes it disappears than it grows back in 1-2 days, than it diminuishes but it never really gets away. ANy suggestions?

 

Is it a long hairy algae or a velvet kinda look/feel?

 

Looks like cyano to me.

How long has the tank been running?

Check for nitrates and/or phosphates. Need more flow in that part of the tank.

 

I think that is Cyanobacteria I would cut back on the feeding ,increase water flow to the area ,test water and see what happens if it gets crazy there are other options . good luck don't feel bad we all get it at some point.

 

I think it is red algae. Buy this and remove it. (I am sure there is about 1M other products.)

Zak

 

same stuff

I've used the exact same stuff, works really good paid 19.99, makes your skimmer go crazy, i turned mine off for a couple of days

 

Yup! Seems to be Cyanobacteria! Increase water flow in that areas!

 

I wouldnt add red slime remover I would just add flow you will be better off in the end. if anything you might crush up some marycin and mix it up in a cup real well and then add it to your tank since that is basically what that expensive redslime remover is.

 

Agree.

All tanks go thru bouts of this stuff during first couple of years.
Vacuuming up what I can, and increasing amount and frequency of water changes always worked for me.

Have not seen hide nor hair of in long, long time...

Good Luck.