Algae id please..

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JraGold

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I have recently set up a 135 gallon reef tank with 100 gallon sump 150 lbs of dry marco rock. Cycled it. Been running now for little more than 2 months. Had my diatom bloom all was good up until the beginning of this week.. please tell me this isn't what I think it is....



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My parameters are ammonia 0, trite 0, trates 10. PH 8.2 salinity 1.026 temp 78-79.

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I had a bit of a nitrate issue last week. Climbed up to 25 with a salifert test kit. Since have done 2 water changes and is now down to 10..

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135g tank with a 100g sump?

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Yes.

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Thats the beginning of Dinos, if I'm not mistaken. But hard to really tell from those shots. Bubbles and stringers, tell tale signs.
 
Ya its just hair algae. Thought it was dino at first though. Thanks for your help.

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