Relatively new reefer in the UK

[TheReefArchitect]

First time joining a forum and for the most part my relatively new reef is going quite well.

Fast growing favia
Brightly coloured zoas
New heads on acans
New heads on blastos

Back Story
I set up a nano tank back in September but quickly swapped out my planted tank setup for a larger marine tank evolution aquascaper 900. With about half of of the corals I currently house coming from there (after dipping a few times) about 75% is new dry rock (Marco) whilst 25% coming from the nano rinsed in to water between moving from one tank to another.

Stocklist
Pair of clowns
Blue eyed kole tang
10-20 snails

My problem comes with rather a large amount of different algae’s. I’m wondering;

1 what they are
2 what causes them
3 how to remove

One algae I do know I have is bubble..

I’d rather get to the root problem so I can learn rather than just a quick fix.

Water params.
Phos (nyos) undetectable -running seachem remover

Nitrates 2 (at a push)

Apologies for the essay and photos attached

Thanks

TRA

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R! The last pic looks like bryopsis.

 

[SPR1968]

Im also from the UK, Nottinghamshire. We really need a full set of water parameters here

And Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Gernader]

Welcome to R2R!!

+1 to bryopsis

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R :)

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[Dr. Phil]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome, not sure of the cause but emerald crab for the bubble algae problem!!

 

[X-37B]

 

[mich2599]

Welcome to R2R!:)

 

[KrisReef]

Fluc that algae!
I expected to see a lot worse based upon you introduction. It looks like a fairly clean ocean to me.
Here's a thread on flucanazole, the weapon used to remove algae in a reef tank.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bryopsis-cure-my-battle-with-bryopsis-using-fluconazole.285096/
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[windemerejack]

Hi and welcome from the UK. Very friendly and knowledgeable folk on here, you will love it.
Stay safe

 

[TheReefArchitect]

Im also from the UK, Nottinghamshire. We really need a full set of water parameters here

And Welcome to R2R!!!

By full set.. here’s what I’ve got

Temp. 25
Phos. Undetectable
Nitrates. 2
Alk. 9.6
Sal. 1.25

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....
we all love pics.. :)

 

[TheReefArchitect]

Appreciate the response from you all

Attached are a few photos of my current setup and coral collection.. because who doesn’t like making new friends

 

[JoshO]

Definitely bryopsis in the sand bed. I know you're not after a quick fix, and to be honest it's not all that quick but dosing vibrant will help to stop this before it gets out of hand! It's not a chemical treatment! Your nutrients will start to look low when the algae is consuming it, do you keep a log of previous parameters?

 

[TheReefArchitect]

Welcome, not sure of the cause but emerald crab for the bubble algae problem!!

Already one in.. I missed him off the list

 

[TheReefArchitect]

Fluc that algae!
I expected to see a lot worse based upon you introduction. It looks like a fairly clean ocean to me.
Here's a thread on flucanazole, the weapon used to remove algae in a reef tank.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bryopsis-cure-my-battle-with-bryopsis-using-fluconazole.285096/
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I’ll make it my bed time reading, thanks

 

[TheReefArchitect]

Definitely bryopsis in the sand bed. I know you're not after a quick fix, and to be honest it's not all that quick but dosing vibrant will help to stop this before it gets out of hand! It's not a chemical treatment! Your nutrients will start to look low when the algae is consuming it, do you keep a log of previous parameters?

I tested weekly on my nano, but with this larger tank it’s been pretty hit and miss as everything has stayed pretty stable overall

 

[TheReefArchitect]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....
we all love pics.. :)

Photos attached