Algae ID Please

[Kaljaxias]

Is this still part of my ugly stage? Can’t blow of wipe it off. The fuzzies will run off but the rock looks the same green color. Tank is 5 months old.

 

[JGT]

Is this still part of my ugly stage? Can’t blow of wipe it off. The fuzzies will run off but the rock looks the same green color. Tank is 5 months old.

Green hair algae. Bubbles are very common. Manually remove/siphon out, check NO3 and PO4 are in range, lessen feeding, shorten light intervals, add CUC if you don’t have and a tang or 2 depending on tank size and lawnmower blenny. Be patient. Will take time to eradicate.

 

[Kaljaxias]

Green hair algae. Bubbles are very common. Manually remove/siphon out, check NO3 and PO4 are in range, lessen feeding, shorten light intervals, add CUC if you don’t have and a tang or 2 depending on tank size and lawnmower blenny. Be patient. Will take time to eradicate.

 

[Kaljaxias]

Nitrates are and always have been between 1-5, phos hangs around .04. The white spots are spirobid worms. I’ve tried syphoning and or blowing and it doesn’t go anywhere. Can’t run it if either. Have tons of Cerinths in the order of 39-50 and blue legged hermits. It’s all very much a puzzle at the moment.

 

[JGT]

Nitrates are and always have been between 1-5, phos hangs around .04. The white spots are spirobid worms. I’ve tried syphoning and or blowing and it doesn’t go anywhere. Can’t run it if either. Have tons of Cerinths in the order of 39-50 and blue legged hermits. It’s all very much a puzzle at the moment.

Your numbers could be higher given the algae is absorbing a lot of it. CUC will help. Shortening lighting cycles will also help.