Algae? Coraline? Help!!

Xbreakxitxdownx · Jan 27, 2017

Okay I need help really bad. The algae on my acrylic walls is really bad I been scrubbing it off every week and it just grows back I have 2 mp60s and a gyre 150 on the opposite side of the mp60s I havent feed my tank in 3weeks I have 4 xr30w pros gen 3 only running 7 hrs a day also have gfo and carbon running I am at a loss for what to do. Should I up my clean up crew? I have some nas. Snails 2 turbos some red leg crabs in a 250 gal tank (I will test and post my prams tomorrow) but does anyone know what it might be? Its hard to get off with my flipper max.

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 27, 2017

Can we see a full tank shot please. Its hard like coralline?
You haven't fed the fish for three weeks?

Xbreakxitxdownx · Jan 27, 2017

No I can remove it with my fingernail but I have to manually go in and remove it my flipper scrubber isn't strong enough. I am at work I will post a full pic of my tank when the lights get on

ahiggins · Jan 27, 2017

It's just film algae. Even established tanks get them. I wish I had the cure lol
Two turbos seem really light for algae cleanup in a 250 gal. I would up it to 5 at least. I have 2 in my 40 and they're able to keep film at bay for the most part.

Xbreakxitxdownx · Jan 27, 2017

Would film algae be so hard to get off?

ahiggins · Jan 27, 2017

It can be yes.
Mine forms a light thin fluffy layer and if I don't wipe it off within a few days (with the nano mag or a sponge) it turns into a harder more circular film algae. That's the part I have to scrape with a razor.

ahiggins · Jan 27, 2017

It's not a bad thing. It's normal. At least always has been for me lol don't freak out. I know people who have to wipe the glass every day to avoid it. I just razor every week and it seems to work.