Algae mess !!!

[Whenwood]

Hello Everyone,

So this 40g aquarium is roughly 4-5 months old now and I also have a custom 30g sump. I just got home from a 3 week sail and this is what my aquarium looks like green and bright red algae and lots and lots of hair algae. Ugh it's disappointing. Any tips on how to get rid of it all ?.... I have my 2 AI Prime light turned down I have zoas and polyps so blacking out the tank isn't a option, I use rodi water and over feeding isn't a problem. Should I dose with vibrant and or run some GFO ?

 

[Hincapiej4]

DO NOT RUN vibrant in that tank right now. If it looks like what I see in my mind, you'll just release all those nutrients into the water. MANUALLY take out whatever algae you can, and get your nitrate and phos in check. Don't run anything that will kill the algae until it's more in check.