Jrp1917 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I've got a type of algae in my tank I've never seen before. I've been gone for about two weeks and had a friend just feeding the fish and came home to this anyone know what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Jrp1917 said: I've got a type of algae in my tank I've never seen before. I've been gone for about two weeks and had a friend just feeding the fish and came home to this anyone know what it is? That, my friend, is cyanobacteria (also known as "blue-green algae.") But it's _not_ algae at all -- it's a unique bacteria. It will go absolutely crazy if you don't take it out. Use a turkey baster to suck out all that you can by hand. Do a large water change. Read this article: https://fishlab.com/blue-green-algae/ Here's a photo of what happens when it spreads out of control... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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