Algae ID help.

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Not sure of the algae that won't seem to go away. Tried multiple water changes, all of my water parameters are on point but this stuff will not go away. I literally clean the glass 1-2 times a day. Looks like a spiderweb almost. Brown in color.

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Can you get a bit closer?
There should be some little heads.
 
No that's great!

Brand brand new tank?

Could actually be worms or sponges, possibly a type of dinoflagellate, no not all are terrible.
 
It's been running for about a month. I'm worried that my Ro/di filters need changing so I'm not actually using Ro water when I do water changes. Could this cause the problems? Also added prime a few days ago because my nitrites were a little high.
 
If the filters are new you should be ok.
Check the tds but it kinda doubt it's the problem.

Are you still showing ammonia?

Live rock?

It could just be time to add snails.
 
If the filters are new you should be ok.
Check the tds but it kinda doubt it's the problem.

Are you still showing ammonia?

Live rock?

It could just be time to add snails.
No ammonia. About 75lbs of live rock. It started growing on the corals last night I've cleaned them off buts it's back really quick. 4 hours and it's almost like I've never cleaned it. I've got a couple snails now but I'm thinking I need to get a cleaner pack. Phosphates are almost undetectable.
 

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