Help.... RED Slime Algae.... Coral Issues

[boonreefer]

Hi Everyone,

Im in the need of a little help here. I have a small 30 Gallon that ive had for over a year. Recently I added a new AI Prime and used calibration settings I found online, recommended to me by a local reefer. Since I added this new light ive had issues, and its been about 3 months.

1. Im producing red algae extremely fast
2. My Zoa and other coral seems to be having issues
3. I also have almost feather duster type something growing out of my rock....

The photos you see are after a 5 gallon water change I did 4 days ago. I change my water every 2-3 weeks. 1 Month ago I did a larger 10 gallon change thinking this may help.

The only thing I can think is that its my light. My parameters are stable.

Alk- 8.0
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- 10
Temp- 76

I have attached my AI Prime settings in the photos below.

I don't measure Calc and Mag.

Please help

BoonReefer

Any ideas on

 

[lapin]

I also think its the light . You can try different levels of each spectrum and see what works.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

That looks like aiptasia to me. They will definitely tick off your corals especially the zoas if they are going between the polyps

 

[boonreefer]

Hey Bayareareefer 18.... 100% that is what it is Aiptasia. THANK YOU SO much.

I would imagine based on the response I need to adjust my light and rid my aquarium of the aiptasia.

Im going to work on those two things and see how it goes .