Anybody I’d this and how to get rid?

chrisgold

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Algae has just spring up out of nower

just tested po4 and no3

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How old is the tank? What is your lighting and filtration like?

Do you have any flow along the sand?
 

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Good ole derbesia and diatom bloom. They happen in newer tanks. Shorten light cycle, increase flow and keep any filtration media cleaned and changed out.

Also, a little more information on things helps. Type of substrate? Clean up crew? Feeding?
 

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