Dino
Home Blog Blog post 1 1. 🏷️ Name & Classification Common Name: Dinoflagellates, Dinos Scientific Name: Various species within the phylum Dinoflagellata Type: Unicellular Protists (distinct from algae and bacteria) 2. 🔎 Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description: Forms slimy, often bubbly films on surfaces; can appear as brown, green, or golden coatings. Color: Brown, […]
Diatom
Home Blog Blog post 1 1. 🏷️ Name & Classification Common Name: Diatoms, Brown Algae, Silica Algae Scientific Name: Bacillariophyceae Type: Unicellular Algae (Photosynthetic Protists) 2. 🔎 Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description: Forms a thin, dusty film on surfaces within the aquarium. Color: Light to dark brown, sometimes with a golden hue. Shape: Flat, […]
Green Slime Algae
Home Blog Blog post 1 1. 🏷️ Name & Classification Common Name: Green Slime Algae Scientific Classification: Cyanobacteria (often Oscillatoria or Lyngbya species) Type: Photosynthetic Bacteria (often misidentified as algae) 2. 🔎 Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description: Forms slimy, sheet-like mats that can cover substrates, rocks, and corals. Color: Bright to dark green; may […]
Bryopsis
Home Blog Blog post 1 1. 🏷️ Name & Classification Common Name: Bryopsis Scientific Name: Bryopsis spp. (notably B. pennata and B. plumosa) Type: Green Macroalgae (Chlorophyta) 2. 🔎 Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description: Fern-like, branching green algae with fine, feathery fronds. Color: Bright to dark green. Shape: Delicate, feather-like structures resembling miniature ferns. […]
Cyano (Bacteria)
ID Database Red Slime in Your Reef? Here’s the Deal on Cyanobacteria If you’ve spotted a slimy red mat spreading across your sand bed or rocks, you’re not alone. Cyanobacteria—often misnamed “red slime algae”—is one of the most common and frustrating problems in saltwater aquariums. Though technically bacteria, not algae, this photosynthetic pest thrives in […]