What is this growing in my tank.

[zatchyvsalt]

I have a 120 gallon reef tank that is about 9 months old. About two weeks ago I had crystal clear water running a HOB seachem Tidal 75, UV Sterilizer and HOB skimmer.

Now I have all this algae sticking to rocks, sand bed, glass, filter intake, power head. Pretty much everything. Any idea what it is and what I can do to get rid of it?

Just for note I am dealing with ich so have been dosing ich attack to combat the symptoms of my fish, per the instructions I have turned off the protein skimmer and removed the carbon from the filter. I have also added a new live rock to the aquarium for an additional hiding spots for my fish.

Also I had a Nitrite spike and added some nitrifying bacteria to combat. I also do about a 10-15% water change weekly.

My parameters are:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10
Phosphate: .18ppm
Alkalinity: 167 ppm
PH: 7.9

I know it’s a lot of info but I would like to be thorough to combat this algae.

 

[Stephen8169301]

Are you using coral foods? Po4 is up. What type of water do you use ? Ro rodi tap?

Edit look into a good clean up crew what do you use currently

 

[zatchyvsalt]

Are you using coral foods? Po4 is up. What type of water do you use ? Ro rodi tap?

Edit look into a good clean up crew what do you use currently

I have started using reef chili from bulk reef supply. I use it about once a week. I did use it twice a week when I first got it but I have cut back. I use our RODI water.

Any recommendations for a good cleanup crew, right now I have about six or seven hermit crabs, and about four snails.

 

[Stephen8169301]

I have started using reef chili from bulk reef supply. I use it about once a week. I did use it twice a week when I first got it but I have cut back. I use our RODI water.

Any recommendations for a good cleanup crew, right now I have about six or seven hermit crabs, and about four snails.

If you have a 125 you need way more then that I have a 30 gallon and have about 15 blue claw hermits and 8 snails and need more

I’m hoping someone will pitch in some advice that has a similar size tank to give you advice on that but you’ll definitely need a lot more

 

[zatchyvsalt]

If you have a 125 you need way more then that I have a 30 gallon and have about 15 blue claw hermits and 8 snails and need more

I’m hoping someone will pitch in some advice that has a similar size tank to give you advice on that but you’ll definitely need a lot more

I know lol but there must be some shortage around my area cause all my lfs are dry.

 

[Stephen8169301]

I know lol but there must be some shortage around my area cause all my lfs are dry.

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