Algae problem. Suggestions?

[honeydewcrew]

My tank's algae problem has been getting worse recently and I think it's growing on top of some of my frags. I've noticed some zoas close up and want to figure out how to get rid of all this algae. Let me know if yall have any thoughts or suggestions! Thanks!

Tank info:
- 5-6 months old
- Nitrates: 16
- Phosphates: 0.09
- Alk/Ca/Mg: 8.47, 343, 1418
- salinity: 1.026

 

[BristleWormHater]

My tank's algae problem has been getting worse recently and I think it's growing on top of some of my frags. I've noticed some zoas close up and want to figure out how to get rid of all this algae. Let me know if yall have any thoughts or suggestions! Thanks!

Tank info:
- 5-6 months old
- Nitrates: 16
- Phosphates: 0.09
- Alk/Ca/Mg: 8.47, 343, 1418
- salinity: 1.026

Thats not too bad, just an ugly stage. If you keep your parameters good and keep your cleanup crew strong you should get over it. For the corals I'd recommend doing a peroxide dip, maybe multiple if the first dosent do the trick. Make sure you space out dips at least a week and if they dont work increase the concentration of peroxide or time of the dip. Ill post the guide that most people use for dipping.

 

[BristleWormHater]

https://humble.fish/community/threads/peroxide-dipping-guidelines-for-corals.4715/

 

[Science/G]

Harvest some algae from the refugium

 

[honeydewcrew]

Thats not too bad, just an ugly stage. If you keep your parameters good and keep your cleanup crew strong you should get over it. For the corals I'd recommend doing a peroxide dip, maybe multiple if the first dosent do the trick. Make sure you space out dips at least a week and if they dont work increase the concentration of peroxide or time of the dip. Ill post the guide that most people use for dipping.

Okay for sure I'll definitely try those things thanks so much man!

 

[honeydewcrew]

Does anyone know if introducing more corals to cover some of these algae spots and consume nutrients may help?

 

[Science/G]

What does your lighting schedule and spectrum look like?

 

[kyreefville]

Does anyone know if introducing more corals to cover some of these algae spots and consume nutrients may help?

It’s possible but would take a lot of corals and if parameters are not correct they might not start growing and absorbing nutrients.

I’d get through it by managing nutrient and nutrient export and then when balance starts then start adding coral