what is this green algae

spider8u · 08-17-2007, 10:39 AM

Hi everone this is my first post on here. My question is i am getting this green algae on my rocks and glass and its spreading really fast started about 2 weeks ago the thing about it its really hard to get of the glass when i look at the glass it looks like green dust on it its more of a bright green in color i have checked my water levels and they are good i do have reading of nitrate about 10. My tank has been up for 5 months now its a 100gl tank with 115lbs of LR and 145lbs of sand.I am using the Nova Extreme w/lunar lights 8 bulb fixture i have them on for about 6 hrs every day. So if any could tell me what it is that would be great going to try and post some pics hope they come out

BigAl07 · 08-17-2007, 10:48 AM

spider8u ! ! !

Looks like normal algae growth to me. It's part of the reef ecosystem and it's what makes all the rock look more uniform. I would suggest getting some algae eaters (snails) to help. Keep it scraped off the glass often or it's a BEAR to get off later.

Allen

AQTCJAK · 08-17-2007, 12:05 PM

looks normal to me as well. Water are your water parameters like? As well has how long is you light running?

spider8u · 08-17-2007, 01:09 PM

I run my lights about 6/7 hrs everyday.All my water parameters are normal as for nitrates there about 5/10.I have lots of snails in my tank turbos/crabs/Astraea Snails/Nassarius Snails/Cerith Snail/ and i see lots of them glaze on the glass where the algae is but this algae is hard and they dont seem to be getting it of the glass at all

murph · 08-24-2007, 06:24 PM

Are you using RO/DI ? What are your phosphate levels?

spider8u · 08-25-2007, 05:00 PM

yea i am useing RO/DI water and from what i can tell my phosphate levels are near 0

hma · 08-25-2007, 07:17 PM

My lumpfish would be glad about it .... looks normal

Dentoid · 08-25-2007, 07:24 PM

I have small patches of it too. It's normal. No need to try and get it off the rocks, snails, angels etc will eat it. Do get it off the glass though.

08-17-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
spider8u Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	what is this green algae Hi everone this is my first post on here. My question is i am getting this green algae on my rocks and glass and its spreading really fast started about 2 weeks ago the thing about it its really hard to get of the glass when i look at the glass it looks like green dust on it its more of a bright green in color i have checked my water levels and they are good i do have reading of nitrate about 10. My tank has been up for 5 months now its a 100gl tank with 115lbs of LR and 145lbs of sand.I am using the Nova Extreme w/lunar lights 8 bulb fixture i have them on for about 6 hrs every day. So if any could tell me what it is that would be great going to try and post some pics hope they come out

08-17-2007, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what is this green algae spider8u ! ! ! Looks like normal algae growth to me. It's part of the reef ecosystem and it's what makes all the rock look more uniform. I would suggest getting some algae eaters (snails) to help. Keep it scraped off the glass often or it's a BEAR to get off later. Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-17-2007, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what is this green algae looks normal to me as well. Water are your water parameters like? As well has how long is you light running? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

08-17-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
spider8u Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what is this green algae I run my lights about 6/7 hrs everyday.All my water parameters are normal as for nitrates there about 5/10.I have lots of snails in my tank turbos/crabs/Astraea Snails/Nassarius Snails/Cerith Snail/ and i see lots of them glaze on the glass where the algae is but this algae is hard and they dont seem to be getting it of the glass at all

08-24-2007, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
murph Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lake in the hills , IL Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what is this green algae Are you using RO/DI ? What are your phosphate levels?

08-25-2007, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
spider8u Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what is this green algae yea i am useing RO/DI water and from what i can tell my phosphate levels are near 0

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hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what is this green algae My lumpfish would be glad about it .... looks normal __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what is this green algae I have small patches of it too. It's normal. No need to try and get it off the rocks, snails, angels etc will eat it. Do get it off the glass though. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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