Algae id please

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Hi tank has been running 2 month. Never had the brown diatoms but for the past 2 weeks ive had this green algae on the rock and sand. Could anyone identify it for me please and what cause of action is needed if any. Tia
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surface algae and green cyano.
Best bet is to reduce white light intensity or even turn them off for 5-7 days. Add liquid bacteria daily for a week during the day at 1.5ml per 10 gallons. Add Hydrogen peroxide at night at 1ml per 10 gallons. Add a pouch of chemipure Elite which will balance phos and nitrate and keep them in check.

After the week, add a few snails such as cerith, margarita, astrea and nassarius plus 6-8 blue leg hermits to take control.
 
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Hi thanks for the reply, what liquud bacteria do you recommend. I will get a cuc and ive adjusted lighting schedule to run 6hrs a day with only 30 royal blue and 20 blue (light is ai hydra 26hd)
 

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