Do I need to clean this frag

[finley]

Was just wondering whether or not I need to clean this frag it seems to have not been opening up

 

[blaxsun]

I could be wrong, but it looks to be covered in a lot of algae.

 

[finley]

I could be wrong, but it looks to be covered in a lot of algae.

Yeh, that’s why I was wondering if I needed to clean it of

 

[blaxsun]

Yeh, that’s why I was wondering if I needed to clean it of

Algae usually doesn't grow on live parts.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Is that Green Star Polyps? If so, a new soft toothbrush should work ok to clean it in the tank.

 

[finley]

Algae usually doesn't grow on live parts.

So I should be ok just leaving it ?
It still isn’t opening up !!!!

 

[finley]

Is that Green Star Polyps? If so, a new soft toothbrush should work ok to clean it in the tank.

Yeh it is and will do

 

[MnFish1]

Yeh it is and will do

use a soft brush. And be patient - I had one not open for 3 months.

 

[finley]

use a soft brush. And be patient - I had one not open for 3 months.

Thank you. Also do you know how I can get rid of the algae on my rocks and glass ? I believe it’s hair algae but it is a fairly new tank so may be beginner phase, not quite sure

 

[MnFish1]

Thank you. Also do you know how I can get rid of the algae on my rocks and glass ? I believe it’s hair algae but it is a fairly new tank so may be beginner phase, not quite sure

A picture, and your parameters would help!

 

[finley]

A picture, and your parameters would help!

I can’t get paramaters at the moment as they are round my partners house this is a few pics of what it looks like

 

[Dbichler]

You need some turbo snails and a lot of manual removal. Yes this is part of the ugly stage keep nitrates and phosphates down but not zero it will eventually get better.

 

[finley]

You need some turbo snails and a lot of manual removal. Yes this is part of the ugly stage keep nitrates and phosphates down but not zero it will eventually get better.

Eventually! How long do you think ? Or does it vary

 

[The_Paradox]

Eventually! How long do you think ? Or does it vary

I would say think months not days/weeks. I started a new frag tank a couple months ago and cheated with Fluconazole. Got to about the stage you’re at now and I hit it with Fluconazole at 10mg/3L. ~18 days later it was spotless and has been since.

 

[MnFish1]

I can’t get paramaters at the moment as they are round my partners house this is a few pics of what it looks like

I would use a soft toothbrush