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Pls help to ID problem algae and what else can I do to get rid of it?

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Hi all,

I have been running my reef tank for about a year now. All was going well when I suddenly got this algae problem. As I was slightly busy at work it soon got out of hand. I have since did multiple water changes over 2 weeks to bring down the level of nitrates and phosphates. I have also just changed my T5 light tubes (running about 8 hours a day). At the moment, I have 2 turbo snails in the tank. They don't seem to be eating this algae. Can I know what algae this is (is it red hair algae?)? Any other critters or fish that I can add to help eat this algae? Will a seahare help?

Appreciate any advice. Thanks guys!

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Problem algae covering my coralline algae

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Zoom in shot of the problem algae

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Calcium hydroxide causes phosphate to precipate out of solution as calcium phosphate making it biologically unavailable for algae. This alga will either wither or glow less vigorous.

Ahhh I see.. Thanks for your help! Will try it out after I get some..

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