I have a weird yellowish brown algae growing in my recently set up 180 predator tank. It is growing on the sand and all the live rock. I have had a reef tank for some time now and have never seen this before. Does anyone know what it is or how to get rid of it?
Mystery (to me at least) Algae
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sounds like a form of diatom algae I would add more flow and siphon detritus and debris off the live rock crevices occasionally when you do a water change and of course more flow will help post a pic of the algae as well if possible
mr.reef24
mr.reef24
I know the Nitrates are 0. I am getting a Phosphate test kit today. I thought I had good circulation.... over 2000 Gallons an hour in a 180. I will pick-up an extra powerhead today for the bottom of the tank. Most of my circulation is in the upper half of the tank. I will post a picture this evening.
sometimes you get a dead zone that contributes to that mystery algae I like having a power head or two angles from the bottom of tank upwards to keep food and detritus suspended for the filters to pull it out
mr.reef24
mr.reef24