algae in overflow help?

[fireman23]

I dont have algae growing in display tank but i do in overflow inlets? Its not hair algae bit more like a turf. Is this ok or typical? It is a rr tank. I can clean it but week later its back. Also worried that cleaning it will make it fall to bottom of overflow column. Any advice?

 

[gmoney243]

Because the lights are so close and its a highly oxygenated area kinda like how algae scrubbers work so well.

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[NanaReefer]

Got a Turbo snail? It is normal for the algae to grow there. High flow + high nutrients = algae. Just turn off the flow while removing it.

 

[ironworker]

can you cover it with something so light wont hit the overflow

 

[fireman23]

Im going to find something to cover it because my actinics are above it. Is it at all benefical growing there?

 

[.AcroKiller.]

I say is fine as long as you clean it every 7 days im sure is removing nutrients

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