New tank algae?

[TheDon]

Hi guys,

New tank started 7 weeks ago and I’m in the ugly phase for sure! I know it will eventually die off but I’m getting a few patches of what looks like hair algae. Is this just part of the ugly phase or should I be concerned?


Tank 120L AIO

Nitrate is stable at around 5.0 Phosphates 0.02 20l water changes every week.

Just added 5 snails, Turbo and Astrea but maybe I should add a few more? Any recommendations for more CUC

White lights only on for photo, I run blues mostly and lights on from around 12 till 9pm

 

[TX_REEF]

definitely standard new tank algae, nothing concerning. As far as additional CuC, I'd add some small hermits and trochus snails, both of these will help mow down algae. I got this photo from my frag tank yesterday showing the great work trochus snails do:

 

[ya_boii]

definitely standard new tank algae, nothing concerning. As far as additional CuC, I'd add some small hermits and trochus snails, both of these will help mow down algae. I got this photo from my frag tank yesterday showing the great work trochus snails do:

I would also recommend some margarita snails. Those guys are hungry and thorough. Relatively cheap too