Algea?

[Arom0024]

Hey guys 5 week old tank water parameters are all 0. 2 clown fish 1 cleaner shrimp and 5 trocus snails. What kind of algea is this and how can u get rid of it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

tooth brush! also grab a few other kinds of snails. once you mow it down the snails can help keep it mowed.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/choosing-cleanup-crew-critters.258695/

 

[twilliard]

Take that rock and use a syringe to apply H2O2 to that algae. Let it sit for 4-5 minutes and put back into the tank.
It will be dead in about 72 hours

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Take that rock and use a syringe to apply H2O2 to that algae. Let it sit for 4-5 minutes and put back into the tank.
It will be dead in about 72 hours

yup. that too.

 

[Arom0024]

What kind of algea is it?

 

[Arom0024]

Won't the h2o2 kill the good bacteria on the live rock?

 

[twilliard]

Won't the h2o2 kill the good bacteria on the live rock?

Spot treating does not impact the total population of bacteria

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What kind of algea is it?

wold need a better closer pic but looks like hair algae

 

[Arom0024]

When I do the tooth brush do I take the rock out of the aquarium?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

When I do the tooth brush do I take the rock out of the aquarium?

if your going to do the peroxide dip yes do it out of the tank. fwiw, i will do a water change then pull the rocks use some of the old water with peroxide scrub tub and some as a rinse.
im actually about to to do that right now.
i use the tooth brush to spot treat so to speak as well.