Algae in overflow.. what do you do?

[DracoKat]

I have some hair algae (at least I think it's hair aglae) in my corner overflow of my 75g RR tank.

The algae is ONLY in the overflow.. I do not see it anywhere else in my DT or sump.

Should I leave the algae alone? Scrape it out? Throw some snails in there?

 

[reeferfoxx]

I have some hair algae (at least I think it's hair aglae) in my corner overflow of my 75g RR tank.

The algae is ONLY in the overflow.. I do not see it anywhere else in my DT or sump.

Should I leave the algae alone? Scrape it out? Throw some snails in there?

If you can clean it, I would clean it. No use in letting it be there. Clean it outside of the tank, just in case.

 

[ksc]

I get that too. Keep an eye on your water level and if it starts rising pull some out. I think of it as a free algae scrubber...

 

[Animagus]

I would just put on a filter sock and clean the overflow right before your next water change.

 

[jsker]

Can you remove the overflow? If so tooth brush it, with tap water. Another option is if you can remove the overflow hit it will a quick vinegar bath, tooth brush and rise with tape water. If the overflow is non removable then tooth brush it.

 

[jsker]

Also check you nitrates and phosphates, this what is causing your green hair algae.

 

[DracoKat]

thank you for the responses!

I can't remove the overflow. it's stuck in place.

Testing is all good, no phos, nitrates is very low (forget the numbers, but it's low)

I will clean it on my next water change. I like the idea of a free scrubber, lol

 

[DracoKat]

It's only on the glass too, not the pipes. Weird

Is it hair algae? @jsker

 

[jsker]

What is your flow? Mr Clean Original also works greats on the stuff with some stats of tongs. Make sure it is the Original. I have used them in the tank to clean the glass, holds all the bad stuff:)

 

[DracoKat]

Mr Clean as in the magic eraser? I think I have some!

It's the standard corner overflow that is part of the reef-ready marineland tank. Am I using the incorrect term for the overflow?