Hi I’ve been battling this type of algae that almost looks like a green fern for about 2-5 months. It’s really really bad every week when I do a water change I have to pull out clumps of the stuff and the issue is getting worse it’s spreading to other rocks and comes right back.
I really need to figure out how to stop it I don’t mind the water changes but I can’t stand having to pull this stuff out all the time for it to just come back.
Is this normal?? I was told it would go away but it hasn’t I used vibrant didn’t work and caused harm, wondering if there is another type of chemical I can use to kill the stuff? I don’t think time is helping fix the issue it keeps spreading.
About the tank: 1 year old 30 gallon cube 2 cups of carbon for filtration have like 30lbs love rock, coral and one small 1” wrasse in it, all calcium salinity temp all have been good and well tested. I haven’t tested phosphate or nitrates before not sure if that is a key one with algae and if high can I use something to lower it to kill the algae? I’m also getting bubble algae forming in this and another 5 gallon tank any ideas for killing bubble algae too?
I don’t mind the water changes but if I have to keep pulling out algae every week I might have to close down the hobby which sucks but I just don’t have the time to go elbow deep for 30 minutes a week pulling this stuff out all the time or have it ruin all my coral. If anyone has had similar experiences or have ideas how to fix it would be much appreciated thanks so much!
Sorry if pics are bad snapped this morning when I did a wc desperate for a way to stop the madness haha. I notice it’s growing into some of my sps and spreading fast so really need to figure out a solution. Thanks for the help
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I really need to figure out how to stop it I don’t mind the water changes but I can’t stand having to pull this stuff out all the time for it to just come back.
Is this normal?? I was told it would go away but it hasn’t I used vibrant didn’t work and caused harm, wondering if there is another type of chemical I can use to kill the stuff? I don’t think time is helping fix the issue it keeps spreading.
About the tank: 1 year old 30 gallon cube 2 cups of carbon for filtration have like 30lbs love rock, coral and one small 1” wrasse in it, all calcium salinity temp all have been good and well tested. I haven’t tested phosphate or nitrates before not sure if that is a key one with algae and if high can I use something to lower it to kill the algae? I’m also getting bubble algae forming in this and another 5 gallon tank any ideas for killing bubble algae too?
I don’t mind the water changes but if I have to keep pulling out algae every week I might have to close down the hobby which sucks but I just don’t have the time to go elbow deep for 30 minutes a week pulling this stuff out all the time or have it ruin all my coral. If anyone has had similar experiences or have ideas how to fix it would be much appreciated thanks so much!
Sorry if pics are bad snapped this morning when I did a wc desperate for a way to stop the madness haha. I notice it’s growing into some of my sps and spreading fast so really need to figure out a solution. Thanks for the help
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