Algae

[Finntre725]

So I’ve been keeping a Tank for about three years now. My phosphates are .07. My nitrates are around 2. All my other parameters are in check. I use a rodi. But I’m always having some bit of algae problem not green hair, algae or anything like that but that like slimy cyno type I’ve used chemi clean. No matter what I do it seems like there’s always a thin layer of algae. Even with my nutrients low. I’ve seen people that do hydrogen peroxide daily. I just need some help.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What color is it in white light?

 

[Finntre725]

What color is it in white light?

 

[sjarea88]

Does it go away when the lights are off for a day?

 

[Finntre725]

Here is a pic

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

On the rocks, does it blow off easily or is it stuck down? The first is cyano, the second may be a green algae that might be best removed by a better clean up crew.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

What does your CUC look like in your tank

Are you doing any water changes?

 

[Finntre725]

Does it go away when the lights are off for a day?

What does your CUC look like in your tank

Are you doing any water changes?

It could be better. I have a bunch of hermit crabs that probably needs to change. I do water changes every two weeks.

 

[sjarea88]

Brs tv has a bunch of episodes on algae, cyano, etc and how to kill it

 

[dvgyfresh]

Clean up crews heaven , lol I think you may need to up their numbers. But it doesn’t look bad to me