Anybody have an idea on why this algae keeps popping up in my tank? It fills up quick on the bottom left corner with some patches scattered throughout the tank, I was thinking of using phosguard because I suspected it could be silicates but that doesn't feed this type of algae and I don't have diatoms, I also don't want to lower my phosphate since it's already at a good level
Nitrates: 14.5
Phosphates: 0.05
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@eljuno064
77d
Looks like a flow/detritus issue. I dealt with the same thing before and it wasn’t fun, more flow and manual removal during water changes made a big difference for me.
@Rosinboii
77d
Time to add another wave maker
@Radiant_Shelf_13
77d
That green algae looks like it could definitely be a flow dead spot issue since it’s mostly on the bottom left corner. Maybe try adjusting your powerhead or adding a small wavemaker to get better circulation there. I had something similar and once I tweaked the flow a bit the algae stopped
@Rosinboii
77d
That would make sense since I only have 1 wave maker and a bunch of rock in the middle that forces me to point the output all the way up, otherwise it would be hitting the back of the rock scape
@EnchantingHummingbird12
77d
Flow probs for sure that corner looks kinda dead zone wise might try a powerhead shift or something
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Sand looks really clean otherwise. Nothing eating eat?
I only have hermits, down to like 2-3 snails, 2 shrimp and 1 urchin