Algae ID

[fernalfer]

Ok my diatom bloom has come and gone now i'm starting to get this in mostly the higher flow areas. Can you ID it and tell me the best course of action to remove. It isn't much. All i have in the tank right now is a small emerald crab. Tank is 2 months old.

What CUC best removes this as well?

 

[dwebb1031]

Best removal is a sea hare however your tank is too young for him he'll eat that in less than an hour and then you have to get rid of him or train him to eat sheet algae. I had a bad hair algae bloom in my 75 and mine cleared it all in less than two days. Lawn mower blenny may be a good addition but it could grow faster than he can eat it alone. A grazing tang if your tank is large enough like a tomini or a kole I mention these cause they are rated for smaller tank (70+ gallons) if that's not an option not sure.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Ok my diatom bloom has come and gone now i'm starting to get this in mostly the higher flow areas. Can you ID it and tell me the best course of action to remove. It isn't much. All i have in the tank right now is a small emerald crab. Tank is 2 months old.

What CUC best removes this as well?

How old is the tank?

 

[reeferfoxx]

How old is the tank?

Whoops sorry! 2 months.. it will go away as the tank matures. Just new tank biology.