Finding balance: What algae has been an issue for you in the “ugly phase” of your last tank setup?

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What algae has been an issue for you in the “ugly phase” of your last tank setup?

  • Cyanobacteria

    Votes: 138 38.1%

  • Diatoms

    Votes: 117 32.3%

  • Dinoflagellates

    Votes: 107 29.6%

  • Green film algae

    Votes: 52 14.4%

  • Green hair algae

    Votes: 156 43.1%

  • Filamentous algae

    Votes: 35 9.7%

  • Turf Algae

    Votes: 57 15.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 32 8.8%
  • Total voters
    362
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Ever since I put this coral in my tank
(I think it’s Elkhorn)
I’ve been having this nice greener algae growing on my Tank Glass.
 
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Used Dry Rock. Had no real issues. Just film algae noticed it likes high flow areas so I clean regular, and adjusted the power heads
 

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