What kind of algae?

[coastalnanoreef]

What kind of algae is this? Can is be fixed easily?

 

[ScottR]

How old is the tank? I’m not sure what kind it is but I’ve seen this in newer tanks during diatom blooms. Especially on overflow boxes where it’s hard to scrape with a magnet. It should scrape off very easily and/or be siphoned out. If you run socks in the sump, clean them and then scrape. Usually a lot will get caught in the socks, then you can rinse them again.

 

[coastalnanoreef]

How old is the tank? I’m not sure what kind it is but I’ve seen this in newer tanks during diatom blooms. Especially on overflow boxes where it’s hard to scrape with a magnet. It should scrape off very easily and/or be siphoned out. If you run socks in the sump, clean them and then scrape. Usually a lot will get caught in the socks, then you can rinse them again.

The tank is a few years old. Just bought from someone. It scrapes of pretty easily. There was some on the rocks but the emerald crab took care of that pretty easily.

 

[Alex Cataldo]

Pretty sure that’s just hair algae