Please help identify this clumpy Algae

[malcb76]

Please help identify the type of Algae or bacteria this is. Clumpy but not stringy. No bubbles. Losing lots of sand due to constantly vacuuming. I have posted images from my microscope as well. Thanks all.

Tank: 110g display , 40g sump Mixed reef

Filtration: skimmer, reefmat 1200, Pentair
40w UV (flow=210), No refug

Parameters:
PH7.8
Phosphate .05-.10
Nitrate 10-15
Temp 78-79
Calc 430
Magnesium 1350

 

[Dan_P]

Please help identify the type of Algae or bacteria this is. Clumpy but not stringy. No bubbles. Losing lots of sand due to constantly vacuuming. I have posted images from my microscope as well. Thanks all.

Tank: 110g display , 40g sump Mixed reef

Filtration: skimmer, reefmat 1200, Pentair
40w UV (flow=210), No refug

Parameters:
PH7.8
Phosphate .05-.10
Nitrate 10-15
Temp 78-79
Calc 430
Magnesium 1350

Looks like a filamentous algae, typically called hair algae.

 

[malcb76]

Does that type of algae typically lie in clumps on the sandbed? I don’t see it anywhere on the rock work.

 

[Dan_P]

Does that type of algae typically lie in clumps on the sandbed? I don’t see it anywhere on the rock work.

It may grow on the rocks in time.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Does that type of algae typically lie in clumps on the sandbed? I don’t see it anywhere on the rock work.

I've had it grow in the sandblike this I recommend hermit crabs if you have it in the sand.