Algae id and solution?

[Piece of reef]

Hey guys
A friend of mine has had a algae issue hes assuming

But needs an id and solution if possible

Hes tank has been running for 6 months
And hes parameters are
Nitrates 5pmm
Kh 8
Ph 8.5
Salinity 1.025
Phosphate 0.25
Calcium 460
Ammonia and nitrite 0

And he said since the outbreak hes candy cane and gsp refuse to open up

Its showed up 2 weeks ago

Thanks guys

 

[vetteguy53081]

There’s is some green cyano and chrysophytes. Best course of action is scrubbing with a toothbrush and peroxide and reducing white light intensity a few days and add 1.5ml of liquid bacteria per 10 gallons during day and 1ml of hydrogen peroxide per 10 gallons at night

 

[Piece of reef]

There’s is some green cyano and chrysophytes. Best course of action is scrubbing with a toothbrush and peroxide and reducing white light intensity a few days and add 1.5ml of liquid bacteria per 10 gallons during day and 1ml of hydrogen peroxide per 10 gallons at night

Thanks for your help man
I told him
And he said he will get onto it

He asked if chemiclean will help because he got advised from a lfs ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

He could try it but it’s intended to treat cyano. I say, why not

 

[Piece of reef]

He could try it but it’s intended to treat cyano. I say, why not

Awesome
Also what stregth peroxide should he use
Apparently theres percentages ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome
Also what stregth peroxide should he use
Apparently theres percentages ?

3%

 

[Piece of reef]

3%

Thanks so much man

Will keep you updated with progress or any other questions
Thanks

 

[Jmf]

3%

Hi Mate, I'm the person with the issue. Just a question. Chemiclean said it's for the treatment of Cyano . I know certain antibiotics will treat it but don't want to go down that path

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi Mate, I'm the person with the issue. Just a question. Chemiclean said it's for the treatment of Cyano . I know certain antibiotics will treat it but don't want to go down that path

Yes- for cyano. Clean rock first before using it

 

[Jmf]

3%

Sorry I meant to ask, should I do a wc first?

 

[Jmf]

Yes- for cyano. Clean rock first before using it

OK I'm going to try the hydrogen peroxide. Will scrubbing the rocks etc in peroxide kill the bacteria and all my little creatures in them?

 

[vetteguy53081]

OK I'm going to try the hydrogen peroxide. Will scrubbing the rocks etc in peroxide kill the bacteria and all my little creatures in them?

It should not- it’s mainly water

 

[Jmf]

OK to bump this a bit. I've done a couple of days of manual removal. At first I thought it was dinoflagellates 100% and got some dino x but after removing some it's almost a pinkish brown colour.

Could it be from carbon dosing?