Brown Algae on glass daily...what gives?

[gnashty]

It seems lately every day when I come home that I have a thin film of brown algae all over the glass. Its rather annoying actually and I want it to stop!

I do weekly WC's of 18-20% and test before and after
<ul>
<li>Nitrates are around .2-2 ppm usually before the WC\'s</li>
<li>Phosphates are usually undetectable but dont go above .5ppm (which is NSW values?) I run GFO and Carbon</li>
<li>I run 114w UV on my return</li>
<li>I have a 10 gal fuge with chaeto and LR</li>
<li>my bulbs are T5, of 12 bulbs 4 are brand new and the rest are about 9 mo old</li>
<li>I run a skimmer rated for 600 gal on a 240 gal system</li>
<li>I dose Vitamin C weekly (2 tsp)</li>
</ul>Only thing I have done different before I started noticing it is dialed back the flow thru my UV a little as my Naso had ich. I plan to go back to full flow (about 675-750 gph) when I get home

Advice?

 

[moebious]

The only thing on your list that isn't done by most everyone is vitamin C. Other than that i would fire the CUC and hire new help.

 

[gnashty]

my snails are lazy - I could probably beef up the crew but even when I had 100+ Astrea they would clean up much of the glass, not even the 3 turbos either...I dont want anymore astreas either as they cant right themselves and Im always on "flip snail over" duty..

What are some good glass cleaning inverts?

And yes, I do suspect the Vit C could have a little to do with it but not quite sure

 

[presteige]

I had this problem for a while and then it just went away after a water change.... and a salt change... went from oceanic to instant ocean reef crystals

 

[smallblock]

I get it every other day or so seems like someone on here said it had something to do with rods food
I never ever get any green on the glass, brown on glass and PH

 

[gnashty]

Smallblock;564125 wrote: I get it every other day or so seems like someone on here said it had something to do with rods food
I never ever get any green on the glass, brown on glass and PH

I have been feeding Rods Food lately as well.....hmmm

 

[smallblock]

there is a thread and someone is talking about some of it on the rock by a powehead Its been a while but the conclusion was the RF

 

[mapleredta]

It's the fish God's smiting you for not buying my Idol. LOL

 

[gnashty]

mapleredta;564143 wrote: It's the fish God's smiting you for not buying my Idol. LOL

:lol2: