What type of algae is this? Should I be concerned??

dylan_mathis2 · Jul 5, 2023

Parameters as follows; 40g tank with Nitrite-0ppm, Ammonia-0ppm, Nitrate-10ppm, Salinity- 1.026, Phos-0.25. Age is about 3.5 months as of now. I currently have 1 Bengaii Cardinal, 1 Green Chromis, 1 Diamond Gobie, 1 Fire Shrimp, 3 Turbo Snails and 2 Trochus.

Different light colors for different points of view on it. I also have a NICREW 100w as well.

Reefer Matt · Jul 18, 2023

First of all, welcome, and sorry this got buried. I will try to help by asking the #MODS put this post in the correct forum. That could be a type of film algae that a good clean up crew like snails and hermit crabs can help with. The tank is newer and will go through some changes as it matures.

exnisstech · Jul 18, 2023

Its the type that comes on in a new tank. Turn on blues and it will go away

Seriously it's a natural progression. I have the same thing and didn't know it until I saw the tank under room lighting. This is my first start with dry rock and bare bottom. I did cheat and add some seeded media from another tank I have.
Day 149
Under blues

Under whites

Lavey29 · Jul 18, 2023

I agree with the above. Natural tank progression into ugly phases. Lower your phosphate and get a diverse cleaner crew. Weekly water changes. Focus on stability and expect various ugly phases during the first year.