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Hi,
Lately, my mixed reef tank has been developing this substance on sand. It seems like it lightly binds the sand together and has a bright yellow-green color

All tank parameters look good. Any idea what it is?
Thanks
 
Nice! This is an interesting specimen. Would be interesting under a microscope :)
 
Possibly Cyano. It comes in several colors.
 
Do you have any algae eating fish?
 
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Hi,
Lately, my mixed reef tank has been developing this substance on sand. It seems like it lightly binds the sand together and has a bright yellow-green color

All tank parameters look good. Any idea what it is?
Thanks
when in doubt, suck it out
 
I have a 4" tomini tang - who doesn't touch it.
It appears in small patches on the sand in random places usually near rocks. I break it up and then it returns a few days later.
Tank has been running for about 3 years
 

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