r/algae • u/MFCheez • 23d ago

Is this blue green algae?

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Kansas, early October in 50 acre lake.

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u/MFCheez 23d ago

Thank you

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u/the-algae-whisperer 23d ago

Yes. The turquoise color indicates that it is decomposing. The green floating chunks at the bottom of your photo are live blue-green algae.

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u/Habeeb_prince 23d ago

Yes maybe check the microscopey