ALGAE!

[bigpfist]

Me again! I am just getting back into saltwater fish. I now have a Biocube 32. In the past I have had several 120 gallons and a 90. I never had trouble with algae in any of those bigger tanks. The algae in my Biocube, however, is terrible! It was actually great for about 3 weeks, then I added a clownfish and a six line. The algae popped up again after adding the fish. Is there a correlation between adding the fish and the new algae? Is that just too much poop and extra food for the little ones? I only feed once a day and very little, BTW. Will the algae go away once the tank has adjusted to the new additions?

Thanks for any advice, it is welcomed!

 

[Brandon3152134]

What type of algea is it tank pics and water parameters go a long way

 

[bigpfist]

What type of algea is it tank pics and water parameters go a long way

I think it's cyano...it's really thin and slimy. My parameters: pH-8.1, nitrate and ammonia are at 0, nitrate is just under 5, and phosphate is 0.

 

[bigpfist]

I think it's cyano...it's really thin and slimy. My parameters: pH-8.1, nitrate and ammonia are at 0, nitrate is just under 5, and phosphate is 0.

also, I am running Purigen and Chemipure elite in my media basket...also running a protein skimmer.