Have some algae problems .

[Joshua Agostoni]

So when I started my tank I had a wonderful assortment of purple live rock that was gorgeous in color after about a year my tank just seems to be getting worse.

If anyone has suggestions on what I can do to fix this problem be it fish or inverts I love to know.

This is my current stocking. tomini tang, elibie angel, two blue and green cronies, 2 cradnial fish, 1 clown, 1 fuzzy dwarf lion.

A purple lobster, 2 peppermint shrimp, 1 clean shrimp, 4 emerald crabs, a bunch on nasarus snails and a bunch of blue hermits. One long tent anemone on sea pen anemone.

Would love to get rid of red and all the nasty green algae I have. By the way I have a refugium does great for nutrients but isn't keeping the algae down there vs not I display.

 

[glb]

How big is the tank? What are the parameters?

 

[Retro Reefer]

It doesn’t look to bad and will most likely pass with time.. make sure your water movement is sufficient and maybe add some more snails of different species @ 1 or 2 per gallon until it’s under control.

You may also consider temporarily reducing your light levels or length of time they are on.

One of my current tanks did the same thing at about the one year mark but eventually cleared itself up without much intervention (took 6-8 months) now as it approaches two years old it is completely algae free.

 

[zyer1090]

If you are looking for a quick fix you can use chemiclean then work on narrowing down the issue either increase flow, limit your tank light exposure, do a big water change, etc.