What is this?

[Luke109]

I tryed shiphoning this algae up but it does not work and i also got ghost shrimp hoping they would eat it.... nope! Help me how do i get rid of it? (p.s. not near a window)

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Looks like Cyano.
http://naturalaquariums.com/plantedtank/0608.html

 

[OldMan47]

Hair algae is a PITA. It looks like loose pieces of hair algae to me, I tend to have some in most of my tanks. Just reach in with your hand and remove it. Only one of my tanks is exempt from hair algae build up. My rainbow cichlids are pigs when it comes to any plant matter, they get the hair algae from the rest of my tanks as a treat.

 

[petluvr]

Cyano or blue green algae, it's a pain and will consume a tank. Be careful trying to manually remove it I would suggest squirting it with some peroxide. Also forget getting anything to eat it, not gonna happen.

 

[taralm13]

I am so sorry to say this but it does look like cyanobacteria. Smell it...if it stinks really badly then it is definitely cyano. It will be slimy and break apart into a million pieces too which makes it even harder to get rid of.

 

[Luke109]

so how do i get rid of it?

 

[H2Ogal]

Looks like Cyano.
http://naturalaquariums.com/plantedtank/0608.html

so how do i get rid of it?

The link that Slappy posted includes several methods you should consider. If you do a search of threads here in AC, you can read about other people's experiences with cyano, tank blackouts, etc.

Good luck!

 

[Luke109]

Well i smelt it and i didnt really smell like anything to me, besides like that plant smell.. i also thought i cought a ghost shrimp eating some of the algae

 

[Ianne]

i dont think ghost shrimp really eat algae all too much maybe a little tho
never seen cyano myself but looks like blue green to me
irc some sand will cause algae so if you have a new tank thats probably why (or the lights were on a long time)

 

[fishycat]

The link Slappy provided is a good jumping off point, please take a look.

I'd use a siphon hose (like the one attached to gravel vacs) and sort of gently lift/swish the top of the sand while sucking up the gunk that gets up into the water column. What's going on with the lower part of your back glass? Try using a razor blade to remove it, could be more cyano or just a heckuva lot of green spot algae...

Step up your water changes, I'd say 25% once or twice a week. Personally, I'd load a ton more plants into your tank - fast growing nitrate suckers like water sprite, anacharis or just a mass of java moss. The best way to combat algae is to have plants that out compete them for nutrients. (This is after you've manually removed what's already growing)