Brown algae?

[50reefer]

Have a newer tank 4 months old and have been dealing with a brown hair type algae. Purchased a seahare who seems to go over it and it bubbles again and returns. Here some attached images

 

[ndrwater]

I would start with determining the source of the issue. Where are your phosphates? Nitrates? What, how often and how much are you feeding? All of these things contribute to algae outbreaks.. there are also the "new tank uglies" Depending in a lot of factors, this can go on for quite a while.. once things get under control however, things like hair algae seem to disappear.

 

[50reefer]

Phosphates showed .02 ppm and red sea nitrate showed extreme highs of 64 ppm but api test showed nitrates at 5-10 ppm. Feeding is 3 times a week and only feed what fish are typicall consuming.

 

[ndrwater]

I would trust the RS tests much more so than the API.
I would look into nutrient controll by doing a few good sized water changes to get Nitrate reading 5-10 on the Red Sea test. This may take a while, but nothing g good ever happens fast in this hobby. After a few decent (25%??) water changes, follow that up with weekly 10% changes. That should get things back to where they need to be sooner than later.
As for feeding the fish .There should be zero food left after about 2-3 minutes. Not a hard and fast rule, but a good place to reference.

 

[50reefer]

Definitely going to go the route of the water changes ASAP. I was worried it might be Dino’s because of the bubbles and it’s nightmare to try and pull off by hand stuff seriously sticks to the rocks.