How to reduce algae after identifying the problem...

[Adam1V]

So I made the silly mistake of placing my tank close to a window with a lot of light, it’s taken me a while to realise my mistake but Algae has blossomed, mainly on the glass walls of the tank but a bit inside too.

 

iv cleaned the tank as much as possible, moved the tank away from the window / light source, but wondering if there’s anything I can add to the water to help reduce the algae ?

 

im doing regular small water changes so thinking just something to reduce phosphate levels?

[NuisanceAlgaeCultivator]

There are always chemicals but you could also do a refugium, manual removal, maybe blackout a little while, increase the clean up crew. Any of these non-chemical ways would address the situation as long as your water and feeding routines are good, they’ll just take some persistence.

 

[Adam1V]

I have a handful of snails, prawns and have no direct sunlight access, so that should make a positive impact quite quickly?

 

i wasn’t sure whether to give it a boost with chemicals or not.

[Lognor]

Go lights out for 24 hours.  It may not eliminate it 100%, but it will help.

[mcarroll]

I'd say to post a picture before doing anything else.