phosphates not to blame ?

[DonC]

My chaeto was about a sandwich baggie a month ago it is now a little smaller. I wondered why I was having trouble growing it. Ive cleaned my algae and its been a week and no sign of any more yet. it wasnt really too bad just s few tuffs on the sand and one rock.

[binford4000]

My chaeto was about a sandwich baggie a month ago it is now a little smaller. I wondered why I was having trouble growing it. Ive cleaned my algae and its been a week and no sign of any more yet. it wasnt really too bad just s few tuffs on the sand and one rock.

Sounds good,how long has the tank been set up? If it was me I would watch the area to see if it starts to return. If it does redirect the flow to that area so it gets more flow after you clean it up. Have you posted a FTS (full tank shot) We love pics on CR!