Algae ID Help

[kaijor]

Hello,

I was hoping someone could help me ID this algae in this photo?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like GHA

 

[kaijor]

Looks like GHA

Oh ok, it doesn't look dino?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Oh ok, it doesn't look dino?

Dino more oval shaped. Any pics of actual algae in tank under white lighting ?

 

[kaijor]

Dino more oval shaped. Any pics of actual algae in tank under white lighting ?

 

[kaijor]

I’m kind of confused what this though.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I see diatoms and little green spores of Green hair algae
Reduce white lighting intensity. Add some cerith and astrea snails

Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet?
What test kits are you using?
IS TANK AT OR NEAR A WINDOW?
What is ammonia and Nitrate level ?

 

[kaijor]

Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet?
RODI
What test kits are you using?
API test kits
IS TANK AT OR NEAR A WINDOW?
Near a window, yes. Light can hit the tank. I would say the window is like 10 feet away from the tank.
What is ammonia and Nitrate level ?
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 20 (I have Chaeto in my refugium, I'm try to lower it a bit more)

 

[kaijor]

I see diatoms and little green spores of Green hair algae
Reduce white lighting intensity. Add some cerith and astrea snails

Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet?
What test kits are you using?
IS TANK AT OR NEAR A WINDOW?
What is ammonia and Nitrate level ?

Ok, I got some snails and I also got a pin cushion urchin as well. Is there anything else I can do? I've been brushing the tank everyday. It seems to be working since my skimmer is getting some nice skim and I can see algae particles in the collection cup. Honestly, just from one day, I feel like my tank looks a lot better.

It also seems to be on one of my frags causing a bit of stress. I did use hydrogen Peroxide but it didn't remove it all. Should I try again?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, I got some snails and I also got a pin cushion urchin as well. Is there anything else I can do? I've been brushing the tank everyday. It seems to be working since my skimmer is getting some nice skim and I can see algae particles in the collection cup. Honestly, just from one day, I feel like my tank looks a lot better.

It also seems to be on one of my frags causing a bit of stress. I did fuse hydrogen Peroxide but it didn't remove it all. Should I try again?

For peroxide, either use a popeye and apply 3% peroxide at the base of algae Or butt at night- 1ml per 10 gallons in the sump and remember to reduce white lighting to the tank

 

[kaijor]

For peroxide, either use a popeye and apply 3% peroxide at the base of algae Or butt at night- 1ml per 10 gallons in the sump and remember to reduce white lighting to the tank

Apologies, what's a popeye?

Oh and my aquarium is AIO so there isn't a sump. Should I just put the hydrogen peroxide in the display tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Apologies, what's a popeye?

Oh and my aquarium is AIO so there isn't a sump. Should I just put the hydrogen peroxide in the display tank?

Im losing my patience with my Iphone and this stupid spell correct. . . apologies- Pipette

 

[kaijor]

Im losing my patience with my Iphone and this stupid spell correct. . . apologies- Pipette

Oh no problem, I just wanted to make sure that I knew what you meant. Thank you for your help.