My 5.5 gallon nano

[amiricle]

I started this tank in jan of this year. It’s a 5.5 with 4 x 20 watt coralife screw in bulbs. I’m using an AC70 with the fuge mod and an AC30 powerhead.

I’ve had this red algae all over my rocks for a long time now, and can’t get it to go away. It’s hard to pull off of the rocks, so I can’t get it to leave that way. All my parms are normal, any suggestions as to how to get this algae to go away?

I think the cause of the algae was when I started the tank out, and didn’t know much, I added "reef complete" for about a month without testing for anything it added such as calcium. I don’t know if the reef complete is why the algae started.

Thanks a lot

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[Agu]

What do you have for a clean up crew ? A Mexican turbo snail is probably the best indiscriminate herbivore out there. Just one could make a huge difference.

Carbon helps remove organics, might be worth using some in your AC fuge.

You don't mention your source water. Unless it's pure nothing will help.

[amiricle]

Agu, thanks for the help. I get my RO water from my LFS. For a clean up crew I have 4 different snails (Im not sure what types, i just got one of ever kind my LFS had) and 2 hermits. None of them ever touch the algae. Im also running a bag of chemipure in the fuge.

I guess I should maybe try to start over with new rock, I hate seeing the algae so much. Thanks again Agu

[hyewiz]

how are you dealing with heat?

[amiricle]

I have a little fan blowing from behind the hood when the lights are on. Also, the room the tank is in is cold. The tank stays at a steady 79 degrees.

[bristle]

Try painting the inside of your hood white. You'll see better reflection back into the water, plus it seals your wood from water damage.

[amiricle]

thanks a lot for the advise bristle, Ill paint it this weekend.