What is this algae and how do I get rid of it!?

[BigA.Fishy]

Hi there,

I'm pretty new to all this and have just planted up and cycled my first 180l planted tank. All was going well for the first couple of weeks but I now have this algae coating my plants and my carpet. How do I get rid of it. Its very slimy and easily disintergrates when rubbed between my fingers.

Not sure if its diatoms or a hair algae - please help!

Nitrates are about 20
Nitrites - 0
Ammonia - 0
Phosphate - 0.5

C02 injected and drop checker is green so assume 30ppm ish
Dosing with EI ferts at half doses.

Heres a photo after 4 days growth (I was away over the weekend). Help me get rid of this stuff please!!!

Thanks

A

 

[G H Nelson]

http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
Could be a combination of Diatoms Brown/Rhizoclonium algae!
Have a quick read of the above....these mostly occur in a New Set-up.
hoggie

 

[ahjoe0digi]

Don't worry, after fully cycle you put in some critters to deal with them.

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[Rabb.D]

brown diatom means there is excess nutrients, let it cycle