Need Algae ID please

EvilKen · 01-04-2004, 06:24 AM

Im not sure what kinda of Algae I have in my tank. Need ID please.
I just finished medication with erthromycin to get rid of cynobacteria, when I went on vacation. 3 weeks later, the cyno was gone but this was in its place.

EvilKen · 01-04-2004, 06:25 AM

and this....

Nordic · 01-04-2004, 07:07 AM

Thats nasty.... got the same S@#t in my pond atm...

EvilKen · 01-05-2004, 07:56 PM

does nobody know what kind of algae this is, or all the pictures not clear enough?

Please, any responses will be highly appreciated.

Thanks again

wellbiz · 01-05-2004, 08:37 PM

EvilKen,

I have the same stuff left in my tank after the dark BBA algea skipped town... Someone has to know what that stuff is :shock: :shock: :shock: Any help guys, buck, wasser, gulfcoast, george, rex!!!!!!

Jason

George Willms · 01-05-2004, 10:11 PM

It looks like a thread algae to me. Achieving balance and getting some shrimp will help. I had that for a bit in the beginning and my japonica did a number on it.

Vinlo · 01-05-2004, 11:29 PM

I had the same looking stuff on my swords and ferns, just after I increased my light, got on my ferts (lowered the NO3) and got some SAE it was gone in a week. Not sure which of the three it was though (all three in conjuction?). Completely gone now.

LiquidEric · 02-20-2004, 02:23 AM

I've seen my SAE feast on this stuff. They often ignore the long strands, but they eat the short strands wich keeps new growth free of this algae.

cich · 02-20-2004, 03:57 AM

shrimp should do a good number on it, as said above somewhere.

--cich

Ben fishin · 02-20-2004, 05:12 PM

Try comparing it to algae at this site...
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm

Splash · 02-20-2004, 05:38 PM

Looks like green beard algae, IMO.

Leipo · 02-24-2004, 07:37 AM

I am having problems with the same kind of algae and I also would like to know how to get rid of it: it's a pain in the *

01-04-2004, 07:07 AM	#3
Nordic Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 696	Thats nasty.... got the same S@#t in my pond atm... __________________ Cape Town, South Africa 25 Gal. 54watt, DIY CO2 5 Angelfish, 1 male dwarf gourami + 2 females ,2 female betas, 3 albino corys, 2 pepper corys, 2 CAEs 15 gal. Dwarf gourami fry tank 10 Gal 3 variatus platies, 4 black sailfin mollies- 5 Gal guppy birth tank with dividers 5 Gal guppy frytank 1 Gal guppy frytank 40 Gal Pond with 10 female guppies, 1 male tons of fry. On various pieces of furniture, 6 cats!

01-05-2004, 08:37 PM	#5
wellbiz Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,270	EvilKen, I have the same stuff left in my tank after the dark BBA algea skipped town... Someone has to know what that stuff is :shock: :shock: :shock: Any help guys, buck, wasser, gulfcoast, george, rex!!!!!! Jason __________________ 120g, Flourite & Sand. DIY Stand and Canopy. CF lighting 3wpg, Pressurized C02, DIY reactor. 2-XP3's, 500watt heater. Heavily planted

01-05-2004, 10:11 PM	#6
George Willms Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 1,433	It looks like a thread algae to me. Achieving balance and getting some shrimp will help. I had that for a bit in the beginning and my japonica did a number on it. __________________ George #2 Ehfipimp extraordinaire! Eheim Pimp Club Recruiter, Saergant at Arms, and Enforcer. 29 and 45 gallon. 2026, 2028 My 29 gallon tank

02-20-2004, 02:23 AM	#8
LiquidEric Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 123	I've seen my SAE feast on this stuff. They often ignore the long strands, but they eat the short strands wich keeps new growth free of this algae. __________________ New(10/10/2008) 50 gallon! (36x18x18in) 4x39 watts 6700k t5 lights fluourite gravel mixed substrate Still figuring out ferts in this tank pressurized CO2 after a long time of DIY CO2 My last tank http://www.plantedtank.net/tankgallery/Liquid-Eric/31/

02-24-2004, 07:37 AM	#12
Leipo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 86	I am having problems with the same kind of algae and I also would like to know how to get rid of it: it's a pain in the * __________________ Eheim Pimp Club Member #11 Owning a 2322 My Site. My pictures @ Apistogramma.com Here & Here.

01-04-2004, 06:24 AM	#1
EvilKen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 52	Im not sure what kinda of Algae I have in my tank. Need ID please. I just finished medication with erthromycin to get rid of cynobacteria, when I went on vacation. 3 weeks later, the cyno was gone but this was in its place.

01-04-2004, 06:25 AM	#2
EvilKen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 52	and this....

01-05-2004, 07:56 PM	#4
EvilKen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 52	does nobody know what kind of algae this is, or all the pictures not clear enough? Please, any responses will be highly appreciated. Thanks again

01-05-2004, 11:29 PM	#7
Vinlo Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 719	I had the same looking stuff on my swords and ferns, just after I increased my light, got on my ferts (lowered the NO3) and got some SAE it was gone in a week. Not sure which of the three it was though (all three in conjuction?). Completely gone now.

02-20-2004, 03:57 AM	#9
cich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 1,062	shrimp should do a good number on it, as said above somewhere. --cich

02-20-2004, 05:12 PM	#10
Ben fishin Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New London, Ohio Posts: 8	Try comparing it to algae at this site... http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm

02-20-2004, 05:38 PM	#11
Splash Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 173	Looks like green beard algae, IMO.

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