Please help Id this algae

[Danny1496]

tank 2 moth old had the algae for like a moth now running phosphate media it's not getting better or worse

 

[brandon429]

you are describing a very unrecognized but highly important detail in the hobby with that post, nice going. See how your tank doesn't have widespread issues, its just patchy growth mainly located on substrate but in other areas its nice and clean? That means a grazer set is missing, not a chem or nutrient problem at the wheel


that grazer can be you by hand, or animals, including more nutrient detailing but to further try and starve it is unnatural and leads to coral bleaching in the masses

 

[twilliard]

Looks like green hair algae

 

[Danny1496]

Thanks guys yes it creates like a mat on the sand bed

 

[Danny1496]

I'm going to just scoop it out see what happens

 

[twilliard]

I'm going to just scoop it out see what happens

Yes persistent work will be needed. This stuff can be relentless

 

[Danny1496]

Yes persistent work will be needed. This stuff can be relentless

Thanks

 

[Agamerce]

you are describing a very unrecognized but highly important detail in the hobby with that post, nice going. See how your tank doesn't have widespread issues, its just patchy growth mainly located on substrate but in other areas its nice and clean? That means a grazer set is missing, not a chem or nutrient problem at the wheel


that grazer can be you by hand, or animals, and including more nutrient detailing but to further try and starve it is unnatural and leads to coral bleaching in the masses

What do you guys use to agitate the water? Hands (ammonia wash before)? Metal pole? Fish net?

 

[twilliard]

What do you guys use to agitate the water? Hands (ammonia wash before)? Metal pole? Fish net?

This has nothing to do with water agitation so I am a little confused by the question?

 

[Agamerce]

Sand, I meant sand. Not difficult, but Brandon429 makes a good point.