So I've had my tank setup for about 3+months now. When I first added the live rock and sand I got the typical brown algae growth that eventually dissipated. I have since added 2 blue/green chromis, several hermit crabs and a snail, along with 2 cleaner shrimp. Unfortunately the cleaner shrimp both died. One lasted about 3 weeks and the other about 5. Everything else seems to be doing quite well. Until about a week ago. I seem to be getting a regrowth of brown algae and its getting quite long in some places, I have my lights on a regular timer, try to avoid over feeding and just did a 25% water change 2 weeks ago and all of my water parameters seem to be ok. I started running a UV lamp days ago hoping it might help, and it cleared up the water (which was a little cloudy) but hasnt seemed to stop the algae. I'm not sure what might be causing the problem/what I can do to fix it. I don't really have much of a cleanup crew, could it just be a lack of custodians? Should I order a crew? Amy advice would be greatly appreciated.
Algae Problem Help Please!!
- Thread starter rbdrainv
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In Memoriam
That is Cyano-bacteria ( red slime ).
So lets start with the basics. Some things we need to know before we can help.
Water parameters. Actual numbers
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrates?
PH ? ( both morning reading and evening )
Calcium ?
Alkalinity ?
Filtration type ?
Water flow ?
What your feeding and how much ?
Water type. Tap or RO/DI
One thing I can tell you right off the bat. Step up your water changes and siphon out as much of the cyano as possible.
So lets start with the basics. Some things we need to know before we can help.
Water parameters. Actual numbers
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrates?
PH ? ( both morning reading and evening )
Calcium ?
Alkalinity ?
Filtration type ?
Water flow ?
What your feeding and how much ?
Water type. Tap or RO/DI
One thing I can tell you right off the bat. Step up your water changes and siphon out as much of the cyano as possible.
SarahSmile
:)
On a side note, you should have many snails. Not just "a snail". Check out reefcleaners.org and pick up a clean up crew, maybe one for a 15 or 20 gallon since you'll get a ton of them and ordering a crew for a 45 maybe too many.
