Not sure what type of algae?

[actik]

Hi guys, tank is roughly 7 months old now, not sure what type of algae this is. Diatoms, brown algae or ? My bubble tip anenome has been doing great, fish are happy, other corals look bothered.

 

[actik]

It's very fluffy, slimy looking, brownish in color

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys, tank is roughly 7 months old now, not sure what type of algae this is. Diatoms, brown algae or ? My bubble tip anenome has been doing great, fish are happy, other corals look bothered.

Pics are too blue to see and confirm

 

[crazyfishmom]

I would say dinos but need better photos to be sure.

 

[actik]

Pics are too blue to see and confirm

Is this better ?

 

[crazyfishmom]

Is this better ?

That’s a lot better thank you. Doesn’t look like dinos anymore to me! Not sure what it is though. Hopefully someone will come around soon who has more information!

 

[actik]

That’s a lot better thank you. Doesn’t look like dinos anymore to me! Not sure what it is though. Hopefully someone will come around soon who has more information!

i need to buy more advanced testing kits, i only have the basic saltwater master kit. But i assume this algae will tell someone what my problem is roughly lol.

 

[crazyfishmom]

i need to buy more advanced testing kits, i only have the basic saltwater master kit. But i assume this algae will tell someone what my problem is roughly lol.

More likely than not it’s phosphates being a little high. That’s the most usual thing that happens.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is this better ?

Better yes and this is a substance known as Chrsophytes and is labor work for removal. Give the tank a good siphon and clean all filters and skimmer if you have one.Take the rock out and place in large container with tank water.
Scrub the rock with a firm toothbrush Or auto detail brush and 3% peroxide. Agitate to shake off particles and add cleaners such as Pitho crabs, chiton snails, ninja star snails and caribbean blue leg hermits to help with control and reduce white intensity a little and increase water flow. You likely have inadequate flow which allowed this to adhere to rock

 

[actik]

Better yes and this is a substance known as Chrsophytes and is labor work for removal. Give the tank a good siphon and clean all filters and skimmer if you have one.Take the rock out and place in large container with tank water.
Scrub the rock with a firm toothbrush Or auto detail brush and 3% peroxide. Agitate to shake off particles and add cleaners such as Pitho crabs, chiton snails, ninja star snails and caribbean blue leg hermits to help with control and reduce white intensity a little and increase water flow. You likely have inadequate flow which allowed this to adhere to rock

thank you, thats soooo brutal how did i get so unlucky haha