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I thought it was maybe cyano, but it’s almost more like feathery red hair algae. What do I got?

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Thanks just all the pics I see of red cyano are all of more slime looking algae not long haired like that gonna get some more nutrient export
 

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Does it blow off the sand bed with ease?
Welcome to R2R also!!!
 

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Its cyano. Blow loose with turkey baster and siphon up. Reduce feeding quantity and direct flow towards sand bed without blowing sand around. Should dissipate in a couple of weeks
 

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