What algea is this?

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good day all,

i need some help to identify this type of algea and how to solve it.
as im currently away from home i received some alarming pictures from my wife that this algea is overtaking the tank in just several days.
nothing major has been done to the tank in recent weeks i only added a little bit more NOPOX as the nitrates were a bit high.
please let me know your thoughts. thanks.

CA: 420 ppm
Alk: 8.1
PO4: undetectable
NO3: 3 ppm
Mag:1245 ppm

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good day all,

i need some help to identify this type of algea and how to solve it.
as im currently away from home i received some alarming pictures from my wife that this algea is overtaking the tank in just several days.
nothing major has been done to the tank in recent weeks i only added a little bit more NOPOX as the nitrates were a bit high.
please let me know your thoughts. thanks.

CA: 420 ppm
Alk: 8.1
PO4: undetectable
NO3: 3 ppm
Mag:1245 ppm

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Algae is typically colored not white. Is it a green algae covered with white material?
 

Ingenuity against algae: Do you use DIY methods for controlling nuisance algae?

  • I have used DIY methods for controlling algae.

    Votes: 37 46.8%
  • I use commercial methods for controlling algae, but never DIY methods.

    Votes: 17 21.5%
  • I have not used commercial or DIY methods for controlling algae.

    Votes: 19 24.1%
  • Other.

    Votes: 6 7.6%
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