New Type Of Algae

[dwall174]

I have a new type of algae starting to grow only on the LR, It doesn’t look like hair algae (been there done that) It’s a lighter/brighter green & looks almost like a moss or green diatoms?

As I stated before I did have had several outbreaks of hair algae! I narrowed it down to overfeeding, a DSB that was loaded with Po4, & a bad RO Membrane! I tore out the DSB & decided to install a plenum system with CC & CaribSea’s special grade 1~2 mm size reef sand. While I was setting up the plenum I put my corals & critters in my refugium. I then removed all the LR scrubbed it really good then left it sit in a Rubbermaid tub for two weeks without any lights just a heater & powerhead! I also treated the LR with S.A.T during that time.

My water perimeters are all great & I do a 15% weekly RO/DI water change! I know it’s hard to describe without a pic! I will try to borrow one to get a pic! However I just can’t figure out where this new algae is coming from?

 

[mojoreef]

Is it really tough stuff, wire like or is it easy to remove??

Mike

 

[dwall174]

Is it really tough stuff, wire like

It's hard to tell because it is just starting kind of looks like mold on a piece of bread!

As far as being easy to remove it don't look good! I tried my little scrub brush on a small piece of the LR & it didn't come off!

 

[Witfull]

turf algae possibly. tuff cuss-tomer to get rid of.

 

[dwall174]

turf algae possibly

I hope not! :shock: I did a google search on turf algae & the color is close!