I, along with a group of classmates, have been keeping a reef tank as an assignment for our science class. It's going well so far, but this algae recently started showing up; we're not sure what type it is and what, if anything, we should do about it.
Help identifying algae?
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AlSimmons
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I don't really have an answer for you, but the link below might help.
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
Is it like a thick carpet of algae? Or a dusting?
It looks like it has some substance. If you guys only just started, its likely diatom, cyanobacteria, or dinoflagellates. Or all three.
Normally its a common part of starting up a tank, but I don't think THAT MUCH is normal given how thick it looks in the photos.
Did you use tapwater, or RODI water when you set up? Can you tell us a bit more about your system?
It looks like it has some substance. If you guys only just started, its likely diatom, cyanobacteria, or dinoflagellates. Or all three.
Normally its a common part of starting up a tank, but I don't think THAT MUCH is normal given how thick it looks in the photos.
Did you use tapwater, or RODI water when you set up? Can you tell us a bit more about your system?
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