Algae ID

[evoIX_Reefer]

Anyone know what this is? Not stringy, more fluffy and get concentrated. Can't really confirm a color, sort of color blind, I have a very tough time distinguishing colors.

Closest thing I can find is chrystophytes?

 

[tsouth]

Not seeing an image on my end. Double check

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

 

[tsouth]

Hrm I can't quite make it out. Do they look anything like these hydroids?

 

[Josh]

Looks like hair or sludge algae, perhaps some https://reefs.com/pest/hydroids/

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Unfortunately, neither, I've dealt with hydroids prior and they have cleared awhile back.

More of a thick fur and even after brushing it off, it will regrow back fairly quick.

I've recently run dino X, continue to run vibrant every other week and did a flux rx treatment with same issue still around.

I installed a UV sterilizer 5 days ago and tried brushing it off, pulling what I can but it came right back on multiple pieces.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Here is a better video of what I am dealing with:

 

[This_is_how_we_do_it]

How strong is the UV?..lower the lighting schedule.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Past week was 6hr lighting schedule
Also, 9w coralife turbo twist run at lower flow

 

[This_is_how_we_do_it]

Maybe the UV is to small for the aquarium

 

[Josh]

Try some scarlet hermit crabs.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Past

Maybe the UV is to small for the aquarium

Tank is only an IM 30 EXT with sump and 4gal refugium I recently added.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Past

Maybe the UV is to small for the aquarium

Tank is only an IM 30 EXT with sump and 4gal refugium I recently added. Total water volume is around 45-50gal.

 

[joereefer]

I was dealing with the same type of algae. Boosted CUC and dosed more bacteria. Also change all your filter from RODI unit even the membrane as well. I did dose a lil bit of Continuum bacter m which is similar to Vibrant but not alot though since I have high end acros in my tank. Good luck!

 

[Guily]

May be you should insists to clean it manual and then set lower lighting like warm lighting for your tank.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Still the same thing?

I have tried manually cleaning, lights out, change this and that. Reef flux, chemiclean and dino X.

UV sterilizer in place.

Nothing working for me.

And no ID to even think of getting another solution.

 

[Guily]

If algae appears on a large scale, consider reducing phosphate and nitrate, and consider pinching them off if found on coral horn skeletons.

 

[tsouth]

Any luck here @evoIX_Reefer ?

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Nope. I think my refugium hair algae and likely byropsis is just outcompeting everything. Chaeto has died out twice so far.

 

[Guily]

Do you try to use a Algae scraper to scrape off them manual?
Seems it's the last way to try.