Algae ID

[sonubhai]

Hello all,
Can someone id the algae in the pics, it's on majority of the rocks and the frags. My tank has been running for about 2 years. The parameters are as follows.

Calc: 420
Alk: 9.0
Magnesium: 1320
Phosphate: .03
Nitrates: undetectable
pH: 8.0

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It looks like a turf algae.

 

[sonubhai]

It looks like a turf algae.

How do get rid of it, any ideas what's causing it.

 

[Roy 9121]

What kind of lights do you have? How long do you run them?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

How do get rid of it, any ideas what's causing it.

Cause. It was introduced into the system somehow.

Manual removal is most effective or clean up crew. I would look a little deeper into the diagnosis to make sure Its a turf algae. Is it wiry? or like a brillo pad? Turf algae usually comes off a frag plug quite easily.. If the nutrients are low and you can get as much out as possible quite often a good selection of snails will keep it down.
If its only on some rocks you can also dip in a peroxide saltwater solution.

 

[sonubhai]

What kind of lights do you have? How long do you run them?

Radion xr30 pro, 9 hrs, from 2pm to 11 pm

 

[sonubhai]

Cause. It was introduced into the system somehow.

Manual removal is most effective or clean up crew. I would look a little deeper into the diagnosis to make sure Its a turf algae. Is it wiry? or like a brillo pad? Turf algae usually comes off a frag plug quite easily.. If the nutrients are low and you can get as much out as possible quite often a good selection of snails will keep it down.
If its only on some rocks you can also dip in a peroxide saltwater solution.

Seems like a brillo pad. Almost grass like.

 

[Roy 9121]

Radion xr30 pro, 9 hrs, from 2pm to 11 pm

What are your whites set at?

 

[sonubhai]

I am running the ecotexh ab+ program

 

[Roy 9121]

I am running the ecotexh ab+ program

Does your tank get a lot of natural sun light?

 

[sonubhai]

Does your tank get a lot of natural sun light?

Nope

 

[Roy 9121]

Nope

Check your whites, they should be at about 40-45%. I had mine at 80% for a while and had a problem with hair algea. Since i turned them down i haven't had an issue

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Seems like a brillo pad. Almost grass like.

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
http://www.3reef.com/threads/ultimate-nuisance-algae-thread.58657/

 

[sonubhai]

https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide
http://www.3reef.com/threads/ultimate-nuisance-algae-thread.58657/

After going through the links, it's seems like GHA only brown. I have sent a sample to Triton labs let's see what comes back. I have one urchin, couple of trochus, emerald crab, and some red hermit crabs. I also run bio pallets.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I have sent a sample to Triton labs let's see what comes back.

It wont tell you anything about your algae. Algae and coral (and a few otheres) all live on the same things. Algaes are only present in an aquarium because they are introduced.
Id try scrubbing with a tooth brush and getting some small turbos.

Cause. It was introduced into the system somehow.

Manual removal is most effective or clean up crew. I would look a little deeper into the diagnosis to make sure Its a turf algae. Is it wiry? or like a brillo pad? Turf algae usually comes off a frag plug quite easily.. If the nutrients are low and you can get as much out as possible quite often a good selection of snails will keep it down.
If its only on some rocks you can also dip in a peroxide saltwater solution.

 

[Roy 9121]

How big is your tank?

 

[sonubhai]

It wont tell you anything about your algae. Algae and coral (and a few otheres) all live on the same things. Algaes are only present in an aquarium because they are introduced.
Id try scrubbing with a tooth brush and getting some small turbos.

I will find out what is my phosphate and nitrate levels are, cuz my Hanna checker is waqq. I never get one result if I try 3 tests I will get 3 different results.. I tried using a brush to it but it won't come off.

 

[sonubhai]

How big is your tank?

40 gal display with a 15 gal sump

 

[Roy 9121]

40 gal display with a 15 gal sump

May want to get a couple more snails. Maybe try a couple turbos. A few more hermits also.

 

[sonubhai]

May want to get a couple more snails. Maybe try a couple turbos. A few more hermits also.

Any snails I put in don't last more then a couple of weeks, [emoji26] don't know why. That's why ordered the Triton test before adding anymore snails. The fish are OK just the snails die in a couple of weeks.