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Tank is 9-10 months old
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FTS?

Do the O2 bubbles on the algae go away when the lights turn off?

Parameters?
 
It looks like several different types of nuisance algae. I would be using manual removal and urchins to deal with it (but don't bother with pencil urchins).

Steel Straws for algae removal

https://response.restoration.noaa.g...um-invasive-algae-then-apply-sea-urchins.html
https://nmsfloridakeys.blob.core.wi...ia/archive/review/documents/keysreefresto.pdf
i had 3 wild urchins 1 died shortly after i got it so i have 2 left i also have a seahare that i have had for about 5 months also few mexican turbo snails
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 55 58.5%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.4%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.2%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 17 18.1%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.2%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.2%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.1%
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