Is this blue- green algae?

[Sarpijk]

Hi all, I think I might have some cyanobacteria in my paludarium. It has appeared only in a small branch and has found its way upwards. I might have brought it with some aquasoil I used to plant some Bucephalandra.

I pretty sure this is cyanobacteria never had anything like that in my tanks before.

Any ideas on how to kill it?

 

[G H Nelson]

The smell will tell you.....disgusting!

 

[Sarpijk]

I have read about the bad smell. To be honest it doesn't smell bad , if I could descride I would describe it as "earthy". Could it be just a green algae ? Should I provide closer pics?

 

[Maf 2500]

The BGA aroma is not a nice smell but I wouldn't go as far as disgusting. It is very distinctive though, and once you know what it smells like you know forever.

 

[Oldguy]

I would describe it as "earthy".

Its the smell of earth which is not quite wholesome. The smell can stick to your fingers. Syphon as much as you can out of the tank and off plants etc.

 

[Sarpijk]

Its the smell of earth which is not quite wholesome. The smell can stick to your fingers. Syphon as much as you can out of the tank and off plants etc.

Exactly I noticed the smell lingering on my fingers after I had washed it off. Unfortunately it isn't underwater.. This is on paludarium and has appeared on the land part!

 

[PARAGUAY]

Can you give the area a good clean, BGA will remove easily , but then you need to keep wash clean the area daily for a while, remove the suspect soil while doing