Anyone know what type of algae this is? Seems to only pop up in the front of my tank
Tank is almost 2yrs old
Phos : 0.06
Nitrate: 15ppm
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@PurpleStingray7
35d
Yeah that definitely looks like cyano to me too. It’s super common to see it pop up in the sandbed areas where flow can be a bit lower. Have you tried increasing flow in that front section? Sometimes that helps keep it from settling in. Also your phosphate and nitrate are a bit on the higher side so dosing some phosphate removers or upping water changes could help. Would be curious what kind of lighting you are running and if it’s mostly daylight spectrum or more on the blue side. Cyano can sometimes take advantage of certain spectrums. Good luck with it! I’ve had to deal with similar
@Rosinboii
35d
I’m running the Red Sea reef led 60 75% blue 0% white, I have it on for a total of 8 hrs
@bucrob
35d
Try to get a bit more flow down there. Cyano likes low to zero flow
@Rosinboii
35d
I moved my wave maker closer to the front sand, hopefully that helps
@billy
35d
Nassarius snails and or a tiger conch are great for stirring your sandbed.
@Rosinboii
35d
I definitely need to up my sand dwelling cuc, some of my hermits damn near wiped all my Nassarius
@billy
34d
Same lol. I’m starting to hate hermits… I may need to get rid of them
@BeamingShipwreck59
35d
front sand probs always tricky in nanos. try upping flow or some sand sifters
@Rosinboii
35d
Getting more sand sifters soon, for now I have moved my wave maker closer to the front sand, might get another one soon to get more random flow going
@BeamingShipwreck59
35d
Nice that sounds like a solid plan! Random flow really helps keep the sand happy. Let me know how it goes!
@Rosinboii
34d
Will do thanks!
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Looks like cyano