Algae Scanner for Aquariums

Algae Scanner helps aquarium owners identify common algae from a photo, understand likely causes, and choose the next practical step without guessing.

Take one clear photo of the growth in your tank. Get a likely match, confidence and severity, the conditions that may be feeding it, and clear actions to try first.

PHOTO-BASED ALGAE IDENTIFICATION

Use your camera or photo library to scan algae directly in your aquarium. The app compares visible patterns and returns a likely match along with practical guidance for your tank.

FOR FRESHWATER, PLANTED, AND REEF TANKS

Whether you keep a freshwater planted tank or a saltwater reef aquarium, Algae Scanner helps you investigate outbreaks with aquarium-specific context.

COMMON ALGAE PROBLEMS

Identify likely green hair algae, black beard algae, brown diatoms, cyanobacteria, green spot algae, green water, fuzz algae, or other common growths.

WHAT YOU GET

A likely algae match from your photo

Confidence and severity to help prioritize

Likely causes, such as light, nutrients, flow, CO2, organics, or unstable maintenance

Practical next steps to try before making random changes

Scan history to revisit past results

Algae Scanner is built to help you move from “What is this?” to a clearer next move for your aquarium.

IMPORTANT

Photo-based results are suggestions, not guarantees. Accuracy can vary with photo quality, lighting, water clarity, and mixed growth. Use the result as a starting point alongside your own tank observations.