What kind of algae is this?-ID This!-3reef Forums

muecyl · 03-29-2008, 11:10 AM

This is my new Nano 29 gal, but its growing like a lawn on Scotts Miracle Grow (even the sand). I had some in my old tank but this is nuts! I am using RO water and the tank has a carbon filter, wet/dry bioballs, and a coralife needle wheel for a skimmer. I tested the water and all seems to be good, no Ni. I bought a turbo snail and a few more crabs to help but this stuff is growing too fast for them to keep up.

What is the full name of this hair algae so I can try and correct it

missionsix66 · 03-29-2008, 11:12 AM

Derbesia- Green Hair Algae.

Matt Rogers · 03-29-2008, 11:13 AM

Not sure what the real name is but it's hair algae.
There are sticky threads on the algae board that go into great detail on getting rid of this.

muecyl · 03-29-2008, 11:18 AM

Thanks you guys, I did read a lot of the sticky threads, but it seemed to be crucial to know what for sure I was dealing with... (thats why I wanted to ID it) This site is the best!

Matt Rogers · 03-29-2008, 12:03 PM

No prob. Hair algae is a pain. Ride it out!