Algae Growth?

[usvi diver]

My 120 has been running for 6 weeks. Exactly one week ago I added the CUC and put Chaeto in the sump. That is the same time when I started running the lights.

Today I noticed what looks to be blades of grass growing on the front glass and the sides. I don't see any on my LR or sand. My parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrate, 8.3 pH, 80F and 1.025.

Anyone know what this is?

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[jeffmuse]

Given the age of the tank and the introduction of the lights, it sounds like your tank is going through the standard algae cycle. New tanks will typically get a bloom of green, brown, and red algae in the first few months.

The snails/ clean up crew should handle it.

 

[usvi diver]

Thanks for the feedback. I had started to worry because I had seen photos of bryopsis and this looked kind of like that.

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[camellia]

+1 on age of tank and CUC.
Ive got bryopsis now and its growing on my back glass the worst! Doing a major water change in the AM and starting treatment with Kent TechM. Fingers crossed!