Urgent Is this red slime algae ??

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  1. maxter

    maxter Flamingo Tongue

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    This thing it's growing in my tank looks like corailine lgae but red I would like to I'd this before keep spreading on the tank anyone??
     
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    maxter Flamingo Tongue

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    maxter Flamingo Tongue

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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Take a turkey baster or you hand and see if it blows off easily? If so than it's cyanobacteria.
     
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    maxter Flamingo Tongue

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    Looks like blood lol and it moved easily
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks and sounds like Cyano.
     
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