What is this purple algae???

[FlameangelLover]

Hello !

Does anyone know what this purple algae could be that is mixed in with my diatoms?

 

[Science/G]

Coralline Algae. Nice! This is a good sign of maturity.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Coralline Algae. Nice! This is a good sign of maturity.

Don't know about that, looks like cyano to me, need a better Pic from @FlameangelLover

 

[FlameangelLover]

Coralline Algae. Nice! This is a good sign of maturity.

Is it really? Lol I got sad because I just got out of the diatom stage lol. The whole reason I have this tank is for two clown fish and a bubble tip. That’s all I want . It’s a 40 gal breeder

 

[FlameangelLover]

Don't know about that, looks like cyano to me, need a better Pic from @FlameangelLover

 

[BristleWormHater]

Could see it being either, too small to tell really. Rub your finger on it, if it sloughs off its cyano, if it stays then it's coralline

 

[FlameangelLover]

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Don't know about that, looks like cyano to me, need a better Pic from @FlameangelLover

Could see it being either, too small to tell really. Rub your finger on it, if it sloughs off its cyano, if it stays then it's coralline

yeah its super new so I’ll wait till more builds up. Should I do anything to beat it?

 

[mboley]

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yeah its super new so I’ll wait till more builds up. Should I do anything to beat it?

NO! There is no reason to do anything.

 

[BristleWormHater]

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yeah its super new so I’ll wait till more builds up. Should I do anything to beat it?

If it's coralline, then no.
If it's cyanobacteria, then you might need some cleaners.
How old is the tank?

 

[FlameangelLover]

If it's coralline, then no.
If it's cyanobacteria, then you might need some cleaners.
How old is the tank?

4months today

 

[FlameangelLover]

NO! There is no reason to do anything.

lol you don’t have to tell me twice