Glossary

Cyanobacteria (cyano)

Bacterial red / black slime that sheets across surfaces.

Bacteria, not algae. Releases bubbles when stirred. Loves low flow. Treatment: increase flow, reduce nutrients, last resort Chemiclean.

Recommended

Chemiclean for severe outbreaks. Phosphate checker for the root-cause work.

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