Help Identify please

pnkflyd669 · 11-24-2012, 03:08 PM

What is this and how do I rid my tank of it?

**AzFishKid** · 11-24-2012, 03:10 PM

Cyano bacteria/blue green algae. It is usually caused by direct sunlight or very low nitrates. The best way to get rid of it is to suck it out manually with a siphon tube. Is your tank right next to a window?

pnkflyd669 · 11-24-2012, 03:29 PM

the tank dose not receive direct sunlight, what else could be the cause?

Seattle_Aquarist · 11-24-2012, 03:31 PM

Hi pnkflyd669,

+1 on the cyanobacteria/blue green algae (BGA).

Wow, one of the worst cases I have seen in quite some time. There are several threads on how to combat it here on the forum, just do a search and you can read up.

11-24-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
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11-24-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
pnkflyd669 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Petersburg Posts: 18	the tank dose not receive direct sunlight, what else could be the cause?