Algae issue

[tatansaurus]

Hi guys

I have this algae issue can't get rid of it, is not hair algae, slime algae or bubble algae; I have looked extensive for something to compare to and I can't find what is it

My values are (and they are pretty constant)
PH: 8
NO3: 0
NO2: 0
NH4: 0
KH: 2.9 meq/l (8.2 DKH)
CA: 460
The tank is about 5 months old

I'm thinking on buying a GFO reactor as I read it would help with this or a algae scrubber

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Do you mean the light green on the rocks?

 

[tatansaurus]

Correct

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

IMO its the beginning of coralline algae. Its an odd precursor.

I was just speaking to some folks about that here.https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/film-algae.309097/#post-3799805

 

[cjd]

I see no problem here . You will know when you have an algae problem. This is no problem! Rocks wont stay nice bright white if that is what you are concerned about. They are becoming "alive " and will host all sorts of life. The longer the rocks are in the system you may see all different color shifts. From the brown diatom bloom, to crazy stringy long hair algae , to short turf algae and the green stuff you have now. As coralline algae gets introduced into the system it will start to take over encrusting and growing over the rock giving your reef that mature look.

 

[tatansaurus]

Thank you guys, I can't wait for a different color to pop as I can't see the green corals I already have hahahaha

 

[tatansaurus]

IMO its the beginning of coralline algae. Its an odd precursor.

I was just speaking to some folks about that here.https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/film-algae.309097/#post-3799805

Thank you for showing me this thread, it is exactly what I have! I appreciate it

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thank you for showing me this thread, it is exactly what I have! I appreciate it

No problem. Its a reef2reef tradition to share what we know. Congrats on the healthy tank.