Green Ugly Stage Algae?

[tpirovol]

Hi Everyone,

Hoping someone can confirm this is just growing pain algae? It is mostly on the rocks and very little on the sand?

I have PNS ProBio, MB7 and phyto should I be dosing?? Or just leave it alone? Also have a UV 24x7

Thanks T

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi Everyone,

Hoping someone can confirm this is just growing pain algae? It is mostly on the rocks and very little on the sand?

I have PNS ProBio, MB7 and phyto should I be dosing?? Or just leave it alone? Also have a UV 24x7

Thanks T

Surface algae and not of harm.
You can reduce white light intensity and add some snails such as:
Turbo grazer
Astrea
Cerith

 

[blaxsun]

Probably - but how old is the tank?

 

[tpirovol]

Tank is 4m old. Also some white or no white??

 

[Waters]

Yes, all normal in a new tank. I would just leave it alone and add some CUC like @vetteguy53081 stated.

 

[tpirovol]

K last ?? Uv or no UV??

 

[jeffchapok]

Oh, it'll get worse than that. Much worse. But then it'll get good again. Enjoy the trip.

 

[Waters]

K last ?? Uv or no UV??

I run UV 24X7 on all my tanks.....is it needed, no.....but does it help.....yes

 

[Uncle99]

I might turn the lights out, ensure stable water chemistry and let your system increase its diversity which will control that when lights on.
Check to ensure you at least, limit the red and green, when tanks are young red and green seems to encourage pest algaes.