Algae identification

[Colesweat342]

I have this red what I assume to be algae, I’ve tried to read up on it but can’t find much. Is this bad for my tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have this red what I assume to be algae, I’ve tried to read up on it but can’t find much. Is this bad for my tank?

This looks to be a substance known as foraminiferans and often confused with cyano bacteria. It is harmless and is made up of spheres and best removal (while some people keep them and are harmless ) is to take rock out of the tank and place in container of water. You can try to press it down with thumb pressure and peel it back and remove otherwise scrub with firm brushes like below from Harbor freight.

 

[Colesweat342]

This looks to be a substance known as foraminiferans and often confused with cyano bacteria. It is harmless and is made up of spheres and best removal (while some people keep them and are harmless ) is to take rock out of the tank and place in container of water. You can try to press it down with thumb pressure and peel it back and remove otherwise scrub with firm brushes like below from Harbor freight.

Great! So I have nothing to worry about unless I just really want it out of the tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Great! So I have nothing to worry about unless I just really want it out of the tank?

correct