Coraline or Cyano?

z28reefer

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 27, 2019
Messages
36
Reaction score
54
Location
Port Orange, FL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I've noticed some purple growth on both the sandbed and on some of the rock in my nano. I was wondering if it could be coraline, or if it is just cyano.
20190815_143525.jpg
20190815_143532.jpg
 

aqua_code

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 31, 2019
Messages
332
Reaction score
488
Location
Baltimore
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I'm 100% sure that's cyano. Even in well established tanks, it shows up in the sandbed like that. Coraline requires light and will be chalky/hard to remove. Coraline also usually starts out green and turns pink.
 

vetteguy53081

Well known Member and monster tank lover
View Badges
Joined
Aug 11, 2013
Messages
91,899
Reaction score
202,974
Location
Wisconsin -
Rating - 100%
13   0   0
Yes its cyano . Siphon up and lower white lights a little. Increase water flow towards, not at sandbed and use ChemiClean if needed
 

Reefing threads: Do you wear gear from reef brands?

  • I wear reef gear everywhere.

    Votes: 18 13.8%
  • I wear reef gear primarily at fish events and my LFS.

    Votes: 9 6.9%
  • I wear reef gear primarily for water changes and tank maintenance.

    Votes: 1 0.8%
  • I wear reef gear primarily to relax where I live.

    Votes: 19 14.6%
  • I don’t wear gear from reef brands.

    Votes: 74 56.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 9 6.9%
Back
Top