Need help with ID??

[NCMamacita]

Hey! I’m still a newbie and need your help please. I’ve noticed these spots showing up on my rock just a few days ago. The tank is 2 1/2 months old. Hope this isn’t something bad....

 

[NJDragonet]

Red slime algae or a cyano what is in the tank

 

[SAWFISH]

Does it look somewhat slimy? I am having trouble telling from the pictures. If it does look slimy though my guess would be that it is some kind of cyanobacteria

 

[Bfragale]

It’s hard to tell from the photo. Hopefully it’s coralline algae starting t grow?

 

[NJDragonet]

red slime algae/ cyano bacteria

 

[NCMamacita]

Does it look somewhat slimy? I am having trouble telling from the pictures. If it does look slimy though my guess would be that it is some kind of cyanobacteria

It doesn’t look slimy to me. What should i use to treat Cyanobacteria?

 

[Bfragale]

Chemiclean- maybe others can chime in, but this worked for me with cyano.
now I’m battling Dino’s. Currently on a 3 day black out, and vibrant with UV runnning.

so it could be worse lol.

 

[NCMamacita]

Red slime algae or a cyano what is in the tank

I have 2 clowns, 2 green Chromis, diamond goby, lawnmower blenny, CUC, zoas, and a BTA. Here’s another picture from the other side of the rock.

 

[NJDragonet]

I have 2 clowns, 2 green Chromis, diamond goby, lawnmower blenny, CUC, zoas, and a BTA. Here’s another picture from the other side of the rock.

This is best done one of two ways: physical removal via siphon and water change or using one of the many chemical treatments that kill Cyanobactera. Boyd Chemiclean, Ultralife Red Slime Remover and Blue Life Red Cyano Rx are all excellent, reef safe solutions. To take out the Cyano/red slime

 

[NJDragonet]

wish you all the best happy reefing!!!!!

 

[NCMamacita]

wish you all the best happy reefing!!!!!

Thanks for your help. Looks like a trip to my LFS after work today.

 

[NJDragonet]

Thanks for your help. Looks like a trip to my LFS after work today.

It will not spread that fast amazon and brs offer it for a discount Liveaquaria, Reef4less, Bluezoo also offers it pretty much anywhere you go

 

[NCMamacita]

It will not spread that fast amazon and brs offer it for a discount Liveaquaria, Reef4less, Bluezoo also offers it pretty much anywhere you go

Good to know! I’ll order from BRS today. Thanks again!

 

[NJDragonet]

Good to know! I’ll order from BRS today. Thanks again!

anytime happy reefing!!!!!