algae ? diatoms ? zooxanthellae?

[afamuz]

Hey guys, i’ve been getting this browny slimy coating over my glass but predominantly where my zoa is. I initially thought it was the zooxanthellae since it was sort of similar in colour, but now it’s in many more places. It comes right off when i clean the glass, but anyone have an idea to what it is and how to get an easier fix compared to physically taking it out every week

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How old is your tank? That looks like regular film algae that occurs on the glass in most tanks - you just need to up your clean up crew and/or continue to manually remove. There's a reason everyone pays big bucks for magnetic algae scrapers

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Answer to your subject line: yes, no, definitely no, lol

 

[afamuz]

How old is your tank? That looks like regular film algae that occurs on the glass in most tanks - you just need to up your clean up crew and/or continue to manually remove. There's a reason everyone pays big bucks for magnetic algae scrapers

it’s a month and a week old. thank you for help! it’s a tiny 10 gallon i think a normal algae scraper will suffice. or would you still suggest getting a magnetic ? do you have any suggestions on clean up crew which will chow this down. i have 2 tiny dove snails and 2 larger snails and (no idea what type ) and 2 red hermits.

 

[kevgib67]

Trochus, ceriths and turbo snail. Also tuxedo urchin a true work horse. I noticed a significant decrease in glass cleaning after installing a uv sterilizer.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

it’s a month and a week old. thank you for help! it’s a tiny 10 gallon i think a normal algae scraper will suffice. or would you still suggest getting a magnetic ? do you have any suggestions on clean up crew which will chow this down. i have 2 tiny dove snails and 2 larger snails and (no idea what type ) and 2 red hermits.

A 5 week old tank? Man, you're just at the beginning of the algae phase, lol!