New tank setup here, and wondering what to do.
Problem: There's some nasty stuff all over my chaeto, and I'm concerned it might suffocate it out. See picture:
This is a new tank, cycle is good now (Nitrites and Ammonia all down at 0. Nitrates are high (20ish), and I'm working on reducing with weekly water changes. Also, phosphates are high (.12 ish). Same deal on the WCs. This is getting 12 hours a day strong light (Prime Fuge), and significant water flow (triton method). I've also dosed in some EcoPods.
With that said, should I just let the Chaeto battle it out? Should I wash it off and remove any hair algae I can from it? I'm aware that patience is important, but it feels things are trending in the wrong direction and I'd like to not kill my macro. FWIW, the DT has only a few specs of green on the rocks, and things look actually pretty good up there...
Problem: There's some nasty stuff all over my chaeto, and I'm concerned it might suffocate it out. See picture:
This is a new tank, cycle is good now (Nitrites and Ammonia all down at 0. Nitrates are high (20ish), and I'm working on reducing with weekly water changes. Also, phosphates are high (.12 ish). Same deal on the WCs. This is getting 12 hours a day strong light (Prime Fuge), and significant water flow (triton method). I've also dosed in some EcoPods.
With that said, should I just let the Chaeto battle it out? Should I wash it off and remove any hair algae I can from it? I'm aware that patience is important, but it feels things are trending in the wrong direction and I'd like to not kill my macro. FWIW, the DT has only a few specs of green on the rocks, and things look actually pretty good up there...