Algae problem

[Fragzilla]

Hi I'm having some algae problems in my Zoa frag tank and I'm looking for suggestions as to what it is and how to beat it.

I have encrusted algae between the polyps and I have this stuff on my sans bed also.

Any ideas?

 

[twilliard]

If you are within the US you can send a sample my way for identification if you dont have a microscope.

 

[Fragzilla]

If you are within the US you can send a sample my way for identification if you dont have a microscope.

Thanks Twilliard, unfortunately I'm in the UK

 

[twilliard]

Oh ya that wont work.
Do you know someone with a microscope?

 

[Irishman]

I'm having the same problem

 

[Fragzilla]

Oh ya that wont work.
Do you know someone with a microscope?

No I don't. I have a usb microscope but that's probably not strong enough and it's a real pain to focus

 

[Gregory Hale]

I have brown algae in my tank that I can't get rid of. I have been using chemiclean in and it goes away. After doing a water change it comes back.. any ideas would be appreciated.
I have a 110 gallon tall tank, a sump with sock filter and a UV light. The algae only appears only on the sand.

 

[twilliard]

I have brown algae in my tank that I can't get rid of. I have been using chemiclean in and it goes away. After doing a water change it comes back.. any ideas would be appreciated.
I have a 110 gallon tall tank, a sump with sock filter and a UV light. The algae only appears only on the sand.

That is cyanobacteria
It may be spirulina but can not be conclusive by looking.
I would recommend this to start if no scopes are available.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/positive-identification-of-cyanobacteria.253287/

 

[Fragzilla]

So no one an even suggest what I may be suffering from?

I'm at my wits end with this.