ID Help?

[elexia83]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8G_IUCCZXE


Well, I have these little reddish petals growing on my rocks. Don't know what it is. Can someone help ID them.
You can see them through out the video.
If it's bad how do I get rid of it?

Thanks

 

[Killerdrgn]

The picture isn't showing up.

 

[KathyC]

Can you post a still picture?

 

[elexia83]

Tried taking a picture but my digital camera blurs when I zoom in.

If possible, you can pause at 45 seconds.

 

[fcamargo6thave]

i seen the video it looks like regular coraline algae but if you can scrape it off with your finger then its cyano ( it is usually a red slime covering that grows on the rock) Dont scrape it off too much because that is how it spreads. Use this product http://www.google.com/products/cata...P1JJve2ASe-_D2CA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p

But the amount thats in your tank doesnt look too bad.

 

[elexia83]

Not referring to the coraline on the rocks. If you pause at 16 sec or at 45 sec, you can see it. They seem to be growing upwards. Like little red leaves.

 

[fcamargo6thave]

Yea thats what i was referring to, just try to scratch at it and if it comes of easy then its cyano but if it doesnt than its also algae BTW your rockwork is looking great nice tank

 

[KathyC]

Ok, I see them now AND I remembered to turn down the volume before I leaned in closer to the computer..lol

No, that isn't cyano, it is a type of algae.
Since you don't have very much of it, it should be easy to remove it from the rocks manually, just be sure to get all of it off of the rocks, all the way down to it's base.

Where did you get the rock from?

 

[motortrendz]

looks like red bubble algea or red valonia

 

[elexia83]

thanks to all who replied

 

[elexia83]

It def was red bubble algae! But the solution came right on time, I got a powder blue tang! He basically devoured it all. If it reoccurs, atleast I know he will snack on them.