Nope still there, everywhere just like always. But the rocks and sand could be leaching any phosphate that it absorbed before I did a mini overhaul. My rock work used to be stacked darn near to the top and up close to the back glass. I couldn't clean or vacuum in those areas for about 3.5yrs. Although I think I have good flow I know 100% there were dead spots. I finally redid the rock work allowing me to clean and allow for more flow back in there.(now it's been about 1.5yrs with new aquascape)
I have pictures of the tank from about 7mths ago when it started popping up. So it's been a long long journey that I actually can't believe it's been that long. The algae has taken many Zoa and a few chalice colonies out by smothering them or just growing over. I went through massive amounts of gfo(before ATS), a good amount of phosguard(before ATS), and tons of salt for water changes.
That's why I've gone to the ATS, I couldn't afford all that crap all the time, I mean 7mths of hardcore medias, cleaning, water changes, lights out periods for up to 5days straight, raising mag with Kent M, and yet after the 7mth battle it's still around just as much as day one.
I am truly at a loss, I looooooooove this hobby, but I just don't know what to do anymore.
Is the ATS growing...absolutely. Is iit out competing the main display...not yet atleast.
