Help, reddish brown stringy algea, corals or fish haven't been affected just looks ug

[iddles10023]

Hey guys was just wondering if anyone can help, tank around 2 n a half months old n just this week my tank has started growing this brown stuff, any idea what it is?

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Also having a algea bloom, I doing weekly water changes n have been having carbon n fluval clear max (phosphate remover) but took it out Sunday n now this has all grown

[thegrun]

It is cyanobacteria. While common in new tanks, increased water flow and reduced nitrates and phosphates will help limit its growth.

[ReeferBill]

Cyanbacteria! What food do you feed and if frozen thaw and rinse first? Nutrient control and more water movement to stop it from taking hold , siphon out and try to clean out algea.

[iddles10023]

It's frozen brine shrimp, I'll rinse it first cheers :) is it hard to remove? Would carbon n some phos guard help aswell

[iddles10023]

Thank you guys both :) any suggestions on carbon n phos remover?

[tkeracer619]

Randy Holmes Farley showed that rinsing the shrimp isn't necessary. The amount of phosphate in the ice is insignificant compared to the actual shrimp.