Green Algae starting to grow
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Smitty
Reef pro
Are you doing regular water changes? Also, cut back on your lighting. As far as animals, get some turbo snails and/or small hermit crabs. They should take care of it for you.
crazy cajun
Reefing newb
i have not done a water change yet i am in week 2 of a new tank cycle, i have live sand and mature cured live rock, im not supposed to water change yet correct??
yote
In Memoriam
Have you checked the ammonia and nitrites yet?
By using cured rock,you MIGHT skip the cycle and already be able to add some snails.
By using cured rock,you MIGHT skip the cycle and already be able to add some snails.
AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
+1 yote
you need to check your params so you can know whether or not you can get some snails in there before the hair algae gets too large, cuz the snails will ignore it when it's too large.
you need to check your params so you can know whether or not you can get some snails in there before the hair algae gets too large, cuz the snails will ignore it when it's too large.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Algae 101: Check your water source with a TDS meter. Check your water source for nitrates. Test your tank water for both phosphates and nitrates.
CUC good?
Flow good?
Skimming?
Macro-algae to out-compete other algae?
CUC good?
Flow good?
Skimming?
Macro-algae to out-compete other algae?
crazy cajun
Reefing newb
Nitrates 0, Nitrites 0, ill check ammonia tonight, great flow 780gph return and 2 coralife 1300gph circulation pumps and i have a 90 gal DT with 30 gal sump refugium with a Octopus ext 160 skimmer and Biff is sending me some Cheato today i should have the Cheato in a few days. i guess throw the cheato in their and get some CUC to put in their ? Turbo snails and hermits??? i assume these are reef safe since i will have a reef set up soon
yote
In Memoriam
I'll bet youor ammonia is 0 to.
Sounds like you got a plan goin to me.:D
Sounds like you got a plan goin to me.:D
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
It really doesn't look like that much algae. I do not think you have a big algae problem. You will always get a little green on you rocks.
crazy cajun
Reefing newb
yea its not much but i figure why wait till its a big problem then its harder to attack the problem, thanis everyone
dcantucson
Reef pro
Do you have a CUC? If not maybe it's time for one.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
For small amounts of algae, a good CUC works wonders.
crazy cajun
Reefing newb
Yote, my amonia is also 0 i stopped at the LFS last night and got 2 emerald crabs,2 scarlet hermits, 2 blue leg hermits, 4 elephant Nassarius snails and 1 coral banded shrimp for now i did not want to get too many yet. so im in week 3 my cycle is already complete when do i do my first water change ???
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yote
In Memoriam
I'd say your safe to do one now.
crazy cajun
Reefing newb
after my first water change how often should i do a water change?? i read some people every week up to once a month ?? how to determine?
yote
In Memoriam
In a new system,I'd shoot for 20% every week.Then as your tank matures,you'll get a feel for knowing when you need to do one and can cut back on em.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
+1 Yote. 10 to 20% of your tank's volume each week.
