I need an ID on this algae and some suggestions

[William Chiavetta]

I’m looking for an id of this algae and suggestions for clearing it. This is a 55 gallon tank and right now I have 3 astrea, 3 nassarius, and 3 ceriths. I’m thinking about starfish, gobies, urchins, more snails, crabs, hermit crabs, or even conchs. Open to any suggestions. TIA

 

[William Chiavetta]

Also please let me know if the video works

 

[Lavey29]

The tank looks new with normal varieties of ugly stage algae that come and go. Your rocks will get all different colors of slime algae on them. You will experience a variety of ugly phases throughout the first year. I see diatoms and cyano now. If you don't have corals you don't need lights on and direct light from windows can cause algae issues to.

 

[William Chiavetta]

The tank looks new with normal varieties of ugly stage algae that come and go. Your rocks will get all different colors of slime algae on them. You will experience a variety of ugly phases throughout the first year. I see diatoms and cyano now. If you don't have corals you don't need lights on and direct light from windows can cause algae issues to.

What would you recommend for cleaning it up?

 

[Lavey29]

What would you recommend for cleaning it up?

Diatoms go away on their own in a few weeks. Cyano will go away typically if you cut back white light in the tank. Just slowly start building your cleaner crew with a variety of snails, hermits maybe a tuxedo urchin at some point. You need to focus on weekly water changes and stable parameters.

You are going to have algae issues for most of the first year typically.