Algae Identify

[daniel5455]

Can someone identify what type of algae this is and what eats it?
https://ibb.co/egYXVb
https://ibb.co/nmCFiw

 

[Sk8r]

Not real clear, but it looks like common hair algae. If that is the case, get a phosphate reactor, not too spendy.

 

[daniel5455]

i dont know how to get a clear image. I had a killer issue with Bryopsis a while back that i cleared with fluconazole but this dont look like Bryopsis. I do have a phosphate reactor that i mixed with phosban and carbon. This is a 29 Gallon Biocube. Do you know if emeralds will eat this or any other invert?

 

[mcgyvr]

Looks like regular green hair algae to me..
Turning the blue channel on your lights way down or off will many times allow a better picture along with showing colors properly..

start simple..
What are your nitrate levels?
What are your phosphate levels?
It usually gets like that when you allow those 2 to be elevated..

Emerald crabs help.. Turbo snails are better..

 

[daniel5455]

Im thinking of using Flucazanole again but i dont want my pistol shrimp to die. As for levels Ammonia, 0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 and Phosphate 0 I even tested with 2 different kits salifert and api. i have 3 fish 2 clowns and a yellow watchman goby. skimmer, a160 led light, phosban reactor, this started when i converted the back chamber to a fuge with Cheato.

 

[Sk8r]

how long has that media been in the Phosban reactor? If over a month, change it, and your problem may go away.

 

[daniel5455]

Here are some better pics

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[mikenh77]

The fine stemmed fan shaped algae definitely looks like bryopsis to me.

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[daniel5455]

Bryopsis when I had it before was more flat like a fern. This is more rounded. I can't seem to find a pic of is.

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