Help with ID of algae or something else?

Noah Simdorn · Jul 21, 2020

HI guys, this is my first time ever posting to a forum! I am fairly new to this hobby and, my tank has been running well for about 6 months. I have never had any corals die and have not had any sea anemones die on me either. Also, whenever I turn on my flow, a bunch of chunks come flying off. Anything would be greatly appreciated!

WIReefer · Jul 22, 2020

First off welcome to R2R!!!

looks like some type of green algae what are your nutrient levels?

Noah Simdorn · Jul 23, 2020

WIReefer said:
First off welcome to R2R!!!

looks like some type of green algae what are your nutrient levels?

Thank you! they are all normal and in a good range, took my water down to my local reef guy (has been doing this for 15 years) and he said that everything is good and in a standard range. But, he said that since there is so much of this stuff it is probably covering up problem since it is absorbing the access nutrients. I do not think its algae have lots of snails that would eat it, also, algae doesnt usually flake off, i think its something else.