purple looking "mold"?

[TK3]

I recently had some tank issues that I think are related to top off water. It was being stored in a clear storage container and started growing algae. Also found the container to be full of dust, floating crap, etc. I assumed a power head would eliminate that possibility but was wrong. After several water changes, I'm having to dose with vinegar because my Alk is 5.75+ (dKH 15-ish) and pH will hit 8.60 if I don't. The situation is getting better, but today I noticed a filmy purple "mold" growing on the sand bed and turning it black. Also creeping onto rock and other things in the tank. Any ideas without a photo? No camera on me right now.

 

[fish4lyfe]

Kinda sounds like cyano but im not sure more description and pictures would help.

 

[TK3]

BTW - I've had red cyano. This doesn't quite look the same. It looks like a plastic film. Pulls up in sheets.

 

[flyyyguy]

agree....especially if you have had cyano and think its not...need pics.

cyano can be pulled up in sheets. maybe when you hd it before you just didnt have it as bad

 

[Larah]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11918469#post11918469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
agree....especially if you have had cyano and think its not...need pics.

cyano can be pulled up in sheets. maybe when you hd it before you just didnt have it as bad

Not to thread hyjack but what fish is that in your avatar photo? He's soooo cute@!

 

[flyyyguy]

its a pink spotted watchman goby