Help identifying this Algae?

jmgre1991

New Member
View Badges
Joined
May 15, 2024
Messages
21
Reaction score
12
Location
Netherlands
What state or country do you live in
Other International
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Good day reefers.
I have this brown (under blue light) greenish (under white) algae that is growing in my tank, particularly under my rockscape and on my power heads.
I dont think it is Algae, but thats why I am here asking.
My params are stable (although my PO4 dropped from 0.3 to unreadable this week with the Hannah checker low range HI713)
The params are:
- SAL: 35.6 (got a little high at 36.5 brought down to 35.5 and will drop again next week with water changes)
- PH: 8.3-8.5
- Nitrate (NO3): 11.7
- PO4: 0
- Alk: 9.07
- CA: 409
- MG: 1461
This week I stopped with dosing NOPOX as PO4 hit 0 and its not doing anything for Nitrate control I found
I do dose the red sea 4 part starting last week (after Algae flaired up)
I also dose Red Sea Reef Energy AB+, but the Algae was in full swing before I started
Some info about the nuisance:
- stringy with bubbles on and particularly under rocks (less on the live rocks vs marco rockscape)
- perhaps a different more hair like one on back wall and flow pumps
- browner more dusty one on glass which requires me to scrape the glass every 2nd day.
I do have a UV steriliser connected to my return for a few months now, does a good job at keeping the water clear
I also have a Tunze Algae reactor with Cheto, but that has not done anything in the past 2 months I've had it.
I have been adding Fauna Marin Bacto Reef Therapy and Fauna Marin Bacto Reef Blend once per week to promote healthy bacteria.
Got about 6-7 Asterea snails (adding 5 more in the next day or so) and a pair of Turbo snails
I also do a monthly ICP test, which the result you can find here https://www.triton-lab.de/en/showroom/icp-oes/202165

Overall I am not majorly concerned, I dont mind cleaning my glass and scrubbing the power heads every so often, but really curious what I am dealing with and maybe if there is a way to make life easier then do that thing.

IMG_0916.JPEG IMG_0917.JPEG IMG_0919.JPEG IMG_0920.JPEG
 
Looks like good old green hair, but it's not all that clear in the pictures.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.5%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new