RANDOM ALGAE HELP!!?

[James.Lafontaine]

so ive set up my shrimp tank and i have plants in it. ive recently introduced co2 to it and ive been having alot of problems with the algae. its probably my light but i just wanted to know what kind of algae is on the plants and is on the rock and how i can remove it. thank you

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Can't see it well, but it looks like it might be cyanobacteria.

 

[duanes]

I agree, looks like Cyanobacteria.

I used a bacterial competition probiotic additive to outcompete the Cyano called Rid-X (there are many types).
The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

 

[James.Lafontaine]

I agree, looks like Cyanobacteria.
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I used a bacterial competition probiotic additive to outcompete the Cyano called Rid-X (there are many types).
The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

thank you, i bought seachem excel. is that okay to use to get rid of this?