Algae due to sunlight

[bairdimusprime]

Ok my tank is starting to get little spots of algae on the glass due to sunlight hitting it. My levels read fine
0 nitrates
0 phosphates
0 ammonia
My issue is how do I get rid of it? I don't want my tank to appear unhealthy I appreciate any help in advance

 

[zemuss]

Sure algae can grow due to any light source but sunlight doesn't create the spores which the algae grows from. Your NO3 and Po4 readings are zero because you have a source consuming them. Remove the algae and the problem will return. So we need to find the problem and fix it.

Let us know your feeding schedule etc.

 

[bairdimusprime]

Twice a week I feed a small amount of pellet food

 

[bairdimusprime]

I do weekly 10% water changes

 

[Reefing Madness]

Everyone gets some build up on the glass, ya just wipe it down once a week.
Or ya put up a blinder to keep that morning or afternoon sun off of it. Then remove it when the suns not hitting it.

 

[bairdimusprime]

It's a 60 gallon cube with 2 clowns and a firefish very small bio load

 

[wisereefers]

That's part of the maintenance. Wipe the algae off the glass, check. Clean protein skimmer, check.

 

[bairdimusprime]

Sounds good I think I'm going to switch back to my aquac remora skimmer I just have to mod my sump to hold it. I'm using a marineland pro 100 and its not making me happy

 

[zemuss]

I like my Bubble Magus after the pump upgrade. Does a fantastic job however the skimmer could use less water for a dryer skim.

Aquac Remora are good skimmers too.

IF you changed something change it back and see if it is fixed. The slightest change can cause an issue.

 

[bairdimusprime]

The only change was the aquac remora removal because it didn't fit my new sump

 

[zemuss]

Is this the HOB skimmer? maybe hang it off the back of your tank to see if this changes anything.

 

[bairdimusprime]

You can't hang off the back due to the overflow box it has to gointo skimmer

 

[nitro'sreef]

What lighting do you have ?
how old are your lights T-5's ? led how long do you have them on ?

 

[bairdimusprime]

I've got Led lighting 3watt LEDs
I picked up a 9watt green killing machine it did the trick