Algae issue in New Tank

[Davchanman02]

Have a 45 gallon tank that is 3 months old with a brown hair algae problem. Am I just dealing with the ugly phase or should I be concerned? Have a CUC and my water parameters are good.

 

[Timfish]

I'd say it's just the uglies. Have you seen Aquabiomic's article?

Establishing a Healthy Microbiome in a New Aquarium Using Live Rock

Studying the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium shows that high-quality live rock promotes the rapid establishment of an effective biological filter and a microbial community similar to those found in mature reef tanks.

www.reef2reef.com