Light green glass Algae

Ok,

I have a issue that has came up since moving to the new tank. I seem to have light green Algae growing on my glass every 12 hours. I clean it and 12 hours it comes back.

I have tested my water and all seems fine fish are doing well and corals are doing just fine.

Anyone ever have this? My bulbs are less than a month old and they are UVl brand thier 454 number I dont run day light bulbs since I have found the corals I have dont need the spectrum and I like the blue look.


TIA,

Beamerhack

 

The powdery stuff?

Use a mag-float if you're not already. I clean mine every other day, more or less.

I'm surprised you are only just now seeing this, honestly.

 

I've had this on my glass a lot. It's normal as far as I know. I even have some of the red algae on it as well. Maybe get more water flow?? I know that's what a lot of others have said about the algae on the glass. It helped on my tank.

 

i mag mine every few days also. whatever my slacker snails miss.

 

I mag mine. I have green and a couple reddish patches. I'd say I have to clean every other day or so as well.

 

they make the magfloat for a good reason. i clean mine almost everyday. so it looks nice

 

Yeah I barely started to get this after about 6 months of my tank.

I have a mag float and use it but I was just wondering if it is normal to see it within 12 hours agian.

 

Isnt flow an issue also wether you have more or less algae? Sticking to the glass?

 

swapped my tank over 10 days ago and have cleaned the front 3 times since then
so it seems pretty normal to me

if its the only algae you have, then your doing OK IMO
adding a Phophate remover to your filtration system, should reduce its growth and thus cut down on your glass cleaning work load
Steve

 

microalgae, cutting back on nutrients helps, cuc, etc...