Instant algae growth on glass!!

[GHOSTLY]

This is odd. Can I see?

 

[WereAllNegan]

Sure I tried getting a good photo but its hard. Looks worse in person, almost looks like nothing in the photo. I scrape it, water gets cloudy then algae re-appears on the glass within an hour. Phosphate at .03
Nitrates undetectable. Light schedule and PAR in photos. Any suggestions?

 

[JumboShrimp]

I had the same strange problem in my 20 gallon AIO (all in one). Even though the water was crystal clear I could still dust algae off the glass two or three times a day. (At least it was better than having algae on the rock.) But like you, I got a little fed up with it, so I bought a large Sea Hare. He pretty much gets to it now before I have the need to do it myself. LOL. :)

 

[JumboShrimp]

(I have another Sea Hare working the glass in my BioCube as well.)

 

[thresher]

I had the same issue with my tank at the 5-6 month stage. Eventually my tank balanced out and this stage has now passed (currently at the 9 month mark)

 

[Viet658]

Did anyone in this thread find a solution? I’ve had my tank over six months and algae on glass still grows back almost immediately after cleaning.