what kind of algae is this? it only seems to grow in small clumps.

[leonardomanzano]

Iv'e had green hair algae before but it was never like this or grew this slow.
Iv'e been slacking on my nutrient control recently, I'll get on that later but an ID on this would be great! thank you!

 

[Adamantium]

Green hair algae.

If you're okay with chemicals, fluconazole will wipe it out in a few weeks. You will have to get nutrients in check to keep it away, though.

 

[homer1475]

Looks like turf algae.

 

[leonardomanzano]

Green hair algae.

If you're okay with chemicals, fluconazole will wipe it out in a few weeks. You will have to get nutrients in check to keep it away, though.

I don't think this is it, hair algae was the first major algae I dealt with when I first started and it didn't look like this.
I believe homer1475 is correct in identifying the algae.

 

[leonardomanzano]

Looks like turf algae.

that seems to be it! Thank you!

 

[homer1475]

Unfortunately it's one of the tougher algaes to beat.

 

[leonardomanzano]

Unfortunately it's one of the tougher algaes to beat.

I realized that after running a few searches

I might give fluconazole a try as adamantium suggested

Green hair algae.

If you're okay with chemicals, fluconazole will wipe it out in a few weeks. You will have to get nutrients in check to keep it away, though.

from the other threads, I've read about this product came up as well

Brightwell Aquatics Razor Marine ​

I will hold off on buying these for a bit while I get my nutrients in check, for now, I will do a bit of manual removal and hope it doesn't come back after I resolve my nutrient issues.

 

[homer1475]

Describe nutrient issue? How high are you thinking is high?

I run my SPS dominate system at 10 to 20(closer to 20)ppm nitrate and anywhere from .1 to .2 phosphates.

A good way to look at it, if you can't grow algae you cannot grow corals. They need the exact same things to survive.

I've used fluc in the past a few times for bryopsis with no issues.