What type of algae is this ?

[csnmusic02]

I’m not sure what type of algae is this but it really doesn’t even come off with a tooth brush

 

[ying yang]

Not sure but got little collection of aiptasia growing at edge off lip i see ?
Want be careful dont rip or split it so it spreads more

 

[csnmusic02]

Yea I have been leaving them be I know they are nuisance but the gf thinks they are cute but the algae is everywhere and some are growing near my zoas, and aren’t opening up as much

 

[ying yang]

Im sure some of the more experienced reefers chime in soon and id it for you and how to remedy it.
Brandon has a rip tank clean that has had some good results with i see from others who have done it.if you search for that under rip clean .i dont know enough to advise sorry.
But usually most like to know your parameters and how old tank is and what cuc you got and if you changed anything along with other stuff

One option as i said is rip clean so will tag @brandon429 so he can show ypu some links of others.
All i could say is find out if cyana/dinos and what kind and what cuc will eat it if any and remove as much as you can yourself and keep cuc to keep in check.
There also peroxide dips but i said enough lol

 

[csnmusic02]

Tank has been running a few months broke down my 120 so everything go switched to my 180 clean up crew is blue and red leg craps sand star and tangs not sure of my parameters haven’t got around to checking it yet. I did a 40 gallon water Change Sunday which happens every week if not every other week depending on my schedule, I just got some radions g4 wondering if that will help my algae problem

 

[olonmv]

Chryptophyte is something that came up in a google search.

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