Easy to get rid of?

[RDGzero6]

having some algae issue at the moment seems like it’s easy to get under control. I started using vibrant and I’m on my 3rd dose. I checked my chaeto and it shrunk and looked like it’s not growing. Wonder if Vibrant has something to do with growth. I changed the light to 100% white and this is what my tank looks like with the algae.

Thoughts on how to get rid of this faster?

I do weekly water changes.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

What are you water parameters? I see your skimmer poking out the back, does it produce a good amount of skimmate?

 

[RDGzero6]

My current skimmate.

Salinity 1.024
Alk 9.2
Phosphate 0.0 probably cuz of the algae

Only 3 I test.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Okay, I would maybe try reducing the photo-period of your lights or turn down the intensity some. Reduce your feedings or figure out a way that you can feed the exact same amount every time, that last bit there really helped me with some algae issues I have had in the past. Turn your pumps off during feedings as well so the fish have the ability to eat most if not all of the food. I would also get some more snails, try banded trochus if you can find any at your LFS.

Your skimmer appears to be doing it's job well. Which model is that?

 

[BigJim]

Is it slimy and does it blow off the rocks with a turkey baster? It looks like green cyano to me. I had an issue with it and no amount of nutrient reduction helped. I ended up using chemi clean to get rid of it. I usually try to handle issues naturally, but it worked great.

 

[RDGzero6]

Aquamaxxx hob-1

Okay, I would maybe try reducing the photo-period of your lights or turn down the intensity some. Reduce your feedings or figure out a way that you can feed the exact same amount every time, that last bit there really helped me with some algae issues I have had in the past. Turn your pumps off during feedings as well so the fish have the ability to eat most if not all of the food. I would also get some more snails, try banded trochus if you can find any at your LFS.

Your skimmer appears to be doing it's job well. Which model is that?

 

[RDGzero6]

Is it slimy and does it blow off the rocks with a turkey baster? It looks like green cyano to me. I had an issue with it and no amount of nutrient reduction helped. I ended up using chemi clean to get rid of it. I usually try to handle issues naturally, but it worked great.

Yes it blows off easily I have chemiclean but didn’t want to use it cuz I know it will come back. I have used it before and it worked great.

 

[RDGzero6]

I’ll try to lessen the phot period this week. Hopefully this works.

 

[Reefing Madness]

What kind of flow do you have in there? If it keeps coming back, you might want to up the flow

 

[OREGONIC]

Yes it blows off easily I have chemiclean but didn’t want to use it cuz I know it will come back. I have used it before and it worked great.

Last time i used chemi clean nothing came back, why do you think it will come back?

 

[RDGzero6]

What kind of flow do you have in there? If it keeps coming back, you might want to up the flow

I’m running 2 gyre xf230 at 90%

 

[RDGzero6]

Last time i used chemi clean nothing came back, why do you think it will come back?

Cuz chemiclean is just a band aid and if the source isn’t fix it comes back lol. I’m turning down my photo period first before I do chemiclean.

 

[RDGzero6]

Just wanted to update you all, i won my battle with my alage. Cutting back the photo period for 4 days and using vibrant helped out alot