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So I've been dealing with this for months now, I've tried everything I can think of and it just comes back

Alk 11.6
Phos 0.02
Cal 433
Trate .05
Ph 8.4
Temp 77.6

Running 2 mp40s on varying flow patterns and 2 ai prime 32hds. Ask if u need more info ill post pics below of light schedule and algea in question

I'll be doing a 30g water change tomorrow and manually removing as much as I can .

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Looks like a sponge of some sort...
 

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So I've been dealing with this for months now, I've tried everything I can think of and it just comes back

Alk 11.6
Phos 0.02
Cal 433
Trate .05
Ph 8.4
Temp 77.6

Running 2 mp40s on varying flow patterns and 2 ai prime 32hds. Ask if u need more info ill post pics below of light schedule and algea in question

I'll be doing a 30g water change tomorrow and manually removing as much as I can .

Screenshot_20231028_134709_myAI.jpg 20231028_145357.jpg 20231028_145334.jpg 20231028_145323.jpg
I would not think that a water change will effect that invasion. Consider removing rock and use scrub brush with peroxide. Do you have a uv steriluzer?

Is it on glass & sand? Is it soft to the touch? Is it slimy?
 

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So I've been dealing with this for months now, I've tried everything I can think of and it just comes back

Alk 11.6
Phos 0.02
Cal 433
Trate .05
Ph 8.4
Temp 77.6

Running 2 mp40s on varying flow patterns and 2 ai prime 32hds. Ask if u need more info ill post pics below of light schedule and algea in question

I'll be doing a 30g water change tomorrow and manually removing as much as I can .

Screenshot_20231028_134709_myAI.jpg 20231028_145357.jpg 20231028_145334.jpg 20231028_145323.jpg
Looks like Chrysophytes.
 

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