What type of algae is this?

[Joe E]

Looking to see what type of algae this is and how do I get rid of it? Any advice is much appreciated.

 

[Joe E]

 

[PokeFish]

looks like hairalgae... some algae eaters should work such as snails.

 

[Cubbies]

Could it possibly be turf algae? If so its usually a tougher algae to get rid off. Manual removal and a clean up crew. A tang perhaps depending on tank size.

 

[PokeFish]

probably

Could it possibly be turf algae? If so its usually a tougher algae to get rid off. Manual removal and a clean up crew. A tang perhaps depending on tank size.

 

[Cubbies]

Could it possibly be turf algae? If so its usually a tougher algae to get rid off. Manual removal and a clean up crew. A tang perhaps depending on tank size.

Don't forget to control your nutrients as that's probably the cause.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not sure how anyone is guessing with heavy blue lights. It could be turf - bryopsis, etc.
Please retake under white lighting

 

[Joe E]

Not sure how anyone is guessing with heavy blue lights. It could be turf - bryopsis, etc.
Please retake under white lighting

 

[Joe E]

 

[Joe E]

 

[Joe E]

Don't forget to control your nutrients as that's probably the cause.

Everything says it's in the range. I am using Hanah checkers. Maybe try the old test kits to make sure that's not wrong.

 

[Joe E]

Could it possibly be turf algae? If so its usually a tougher algae to get rid off. Manual removal and a clean up crew. A tang perhaps depending on tank size.

55 corner tank. I do have some hermits I hoped would help. Got some Mexican turbos. I also recently got an urchin in hopes that would help.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like a bunch of parchments worms ( represents aptasia or tree worms)
the good news is that it appears there is no coral on the rock. With that, you can pull rock and plce in a clean bucket of tank water and scrub them off and the rock clean with a toothbrush and peroxide 3% solution, agitate and return rock to tank.
Hermits wont do much of anything with this however pin cushion urchin will assist with cleanup as will emerald crab, chiton, pitho crab and even larger astrea snails