Thick brown fuzzy bacteria or algae

[dpoltsdsu]

Hello All,

Hoping I can get an ID on this weird algae/bacteria that I’ve been battling for a few months. It’s a light brown/tan and grows very fast. It doesn’t like growing on rocks but covers my glass and overflow. Also loves growing on pumps. It somewhat stays together when I pull it but also breaks apart and comes off quite easily. I’ve been in the hobby a long time and haven’t come across anything like this. It doesn’t seem to bother anything but nothing really eats it either.

 

[Dan_P]

Hello All,

Hoping I can get an ID on this weird algae/bacteria that I’ve been battling for a few months. It’s a light brown/tan and grows very fast. It doesn’t like growing on rocks but covers my glass and overflow. Also loves growing on pumps. It somewhat stays together when I pull it but also breaks apart and comes off quite easily. I’ve been in the hobby a long time and haven’t come across anything like this. It doesn’t seem to bother anything but nothing really eats it either.

Do you have access to a microscope?

 

[dpoltsdsu]

Unfortunately not but may invest in one if I can’t figure out what this is.