Why so much algae

[Keith607]

I have had my 30 gal tank for a year and hlf. Just added 3 cone snails 2 hermit crabs and 1 peppermint shrimp and 1 sand sifting starfish. 1 sabae anemone and 1 bubble anemone. Algae wont go away.

 

[Reefer Deez]

What are you water parameters? Maybe to much nutrients? How often do you do a water change? And how much do you change? Normally a good few water changes will work wonders if you nutrients are high. If phosphates are the issue you could use some Phosphate RX to lower them and remove the algae hand.

 

[paul barker]

Are you using tap water

 

[Keith607]

No tap water 4 stage rodi water did water changes about 10% am i feeding too much or too much lighting

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I think you have a water problem.
That does not look like a 1.5 year old tank. That rock and sand glass and powerhead should be covered in stuff.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

No tap water 4 stage rodi water did water changes about 10% am i feeding too much or too much lighting

What are your parameters?

The tank had been running 1.5 years so what was in it prior to these latest additions. Looks like you have a pretty coarse substrate which will easily trap excess food and detritus.

Is it just me or what but I am not seeing a lot of algae in the pics...

 

[Keith607]

Im constantly cleaning the algae cause i figure its too dirty

 

[Bayareareefer18]

I would say best way to get help is provide as much info as possible

Params
Tank stats
Filtration
Feeding schedule
Maintenance schedule
Stocking past and present
Etc etc
Anything you can think of

 

[Keith607]

Dont know params fluval 150 gl canister fluval 100gl protein skimmer fluval aquasky lights 10% water change weekly feeg fish daily and anemones every other day

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Dont know params fluval 150 gl canister fluval 100gl protein skimmer fluval aquasky lights 10% water change weekly feeg fish daily and anemones every other day

The first place I would start is water tests. That would tell you if excess nutrients are the issue and that can also be directly related to canister filter maintenance