Algae id

[Chris k]

Can anyone identify this algae for me so I can try find the cause. The tank has only been running a few weeks but most of the stock was transferred from another tank. I'm thinking maybe silicate might be the problem. But I'm not sure*

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[j.falk]

Wow...that's crazy looking! It looks like bleached hair algae.

Your tank has only been up a few weeks and you already have that many corals in it?

 

[Chris k]

Wow...that's crazy looking! It looks like bleached hair algae.



Your tank has only been up a few weeks and you already have that many corals in it?

I transferred everything except the sand from my old tank into the bigger one. I also added some new rock

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[j.falk]

That makes sense. Did this hair type algae start with the new rock?

 

[j.falk]

https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/369864-white-hair-like/

 

[Reef noob_]

Definitely caused by stirring things up in your original rock or something dying off. Keep up on filtration and nutrient export methods.

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[Mrcrabbypants]

Looks like hair algae to me.

 

[_DZ_reef]

It is nuisance algae cuc should taking caro of it no problem with some tangs. I hed it growing on my snails it looked hilarious when my tank was young. Fish and cuc cleaned it up

 

[mcgyvr]

Commonly described as Cryptophytes algae..