3 Month Reef Tank Algae ID

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Fellow reefers - My reef is 3 month’s old. The algae on the Marco Reef Saver rocks has gone from a tan color to a lime green color shown in the photo. I am looking for a best guess as to what type of algae this is and if it is an undesirable type or maybe a good type of coralline. It is not hair algae and can only be removed with a blade type scraper.

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It commonly appears in a new tank and, at least in my experience, is self regulating and goes away without intervention in about a month.
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Does anyone know if any invertebrates can remove this hard film green algae? I have 2 trochus snails but they don’t eat this type of algae.
 

WHICH KIND OF INVERT HAS CAUSED THE MOST MISCHIEF IN YOUR TANK?

  • Sea urchins

    Votes: 8 20.0%
  • Hermit crabs

    Votes: 5 12.5%
  • Other crabs

    Votes: 4 10.0%
  • Shrimp

    Votes: 4 10.0%
  • Snails or conchs

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • Sea stars

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Anemones

    Votes: 8 20.0%
  • None! My inverts are model citizens. :-)

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • Something else (tell us in the comments)

    Votes: 2 5.0%
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