green algae on coralline

[BonelessEvil]

lately have been getting this greenish algae growing where what was once just coralline. I'm not sure if the tank is going through troubles or if this is a normal activity for coralline to undergo, from time to time. Any ideas?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Looks to be beginning stages of green hair algae (GHA)

 

[BonelessEvil]

Also, could this be related? My Duncan seems to have these brownish spots on it. It also seemed like they were spreading to

my candycane coral, though it looks fine now.

 

[BonelessEvil]

Looks to be beginning stages of green hair algae (GHA)

ugh… What do I do about that?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

@WWC these don’t look like aefw but definitely a flatworm of some type yea?

Also, could this be related? My Duncan seems to have these brownish spots on it. It also seemed like they were spreading to

my candycane coral, though it looks fine now.

The GHA is growing to consume some of your aquarium waste. You can manually remove with a tooth brush. I recommend research forms of nutrient exportation. The algae will continue to grow as long as it’s got a job to do.

 

[BonelessEvil]

okay, I've gone to vacuuming my substrate to clean up some of this algae, which just keeps growing. I'm also taking a brush to the rocks. My cleanup crew doesn't seem to touch this algae, though. Also, my yellow tang, wrasse and my foxface don't touch the algae as well. Do I need a specific cleanup crew?

also, I've dropped feeding down to once a day, which will likely kill my 2 column feeders. Also, my nitrates 5, nitrites 0.1-0.2, ammonia 0.3. I'm working to give these numberrs down. Probably some NO3PO4X

 

[BonelessEvil]

oops: nitrate 2, nitrite 0.05, ammonia 0.3

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Do I need a specific cleanup crew?

also, I've dropped feeding down to once a day, which will likely kill my 2 column feeders. Also, my nitrates 5, nitrites 0.1-0.2, ammonia 0.3. I'm working to give these numberrs down. Probably some NO3PO4X

Sometimes it is difficult to match the right cuc for your tank needs. In these cases you focus on eliminating excess nutrients going to that algae. Adding biodiversity and researching your type of algae is a great start.

 

[BonelessEvil]

Sometimes it is difficult to match the right cuc for your tank needs. In these cases you focus on eliminating excess nutrients going to that algae. Adding biodiversity and researching your type of algae is a great start.

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I'm just not sure what type of algae it is. As I mentioned, it seems my cleanup crew doesn't like eating it. It's almost as if they just go around it, though it's taken over the tank :-(

 

[35ppt]

Also, could this be related? My Duncan seems to have these brownish spots on it. It also seemed like they were spreading to

my candycane coral, though it looks fine now.

Flatworms, dip that coral. I've cleared euphyllia of flatworms by dipping every three days three or four times.

 

[Niteowl]

Personally I’d be more concerned with the flat worms. Get rid of them quick

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm with niteowl. Get rid of the worms. The green colors look like regular algae/color changes that new/dry rock will go through

 

[Thespammailaccount]

Those are flatworms on your Duncan which block the coral from receiving light

 

[BonelessEvil]

thanks for the suggestions. I dipped my Duncan and candy cane. Both look much better today ;Happy