SOS! Algae ID needed!!

[j.hudgeons]

For reference, I have a 32 gallon BioCube. My nitrates always ran a little high, but nothing over 10. Ever since i "refurbished" this tank, the live rock has been covered in amazing colors and has been great, but i noticed a small green fluffy bush and thought nothing of it. 4 months later, it has taken over my tank! In the picture you can see some bubble caulerpa, but it isn't the problem. I'm not sure what to do at this point because this stuff is suffocating my corals. Please let me know your thoughts. I'm relatively new to this and would love some input because I can't find this anywhere online! Thank you!

 

[KrisReef]

For reference, I have a 32 gallon BioCube. My nitrates always ran a little high, but nothing over 10. Ever since i "refurbished" this tank, the live rock has been covered in amazing colors and has been great, but i noticed a small green fluffy bush and thought nothing of it. 4 months later, it has taken over my tank! In the picture you can see some bubble caulerpa, but it isn't the problem. I'm not sure what to do at this point because this stuff is suffocating my corals. Please let me know your thoughts. I'm relatively new to this and would love some input because I can't find this anywhere online! Thank you!

That looks like Acetabularia crenulata. Your phosphates and nitrates are clearly elevated to grow such lush algae.

You might want to use Chemipure Blue to help with nutrients.

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[j.hudgeons]

That looks like Acetabularia crenulata. Your phosphates and nitrates are clearly elevated to grow such lush algae.

You might want to use Chemipure Blue to help with nutrients.

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Thank you for your reply, sadly i don't think that is the one. The algae in my tank is very fluffy. I searched that one up on the web and it looks to only have one leaf per stem. While mine have hundreds! Do you have any other ideas?