What is this bacteria in my tank?

[AdamsReef]

Hey guys, I’ve cycled my tank for 4 week and after tested 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and low nitrate.. after it cycled I bought fish and corals staggering the times in between buying them.
Since last week I have had what looks like diatoms showing up on the glass, rocks and live sand. However there is also pink within the brown and was wondering what it was??
Ammonia 0 nitrite 0 and nitrate high so I done a water change today.
Any replies would be much appreciated.
I’m new to this site so I’m also unsure how to add photos otherwise I would

 

[AdamsReef]

40 gallon
Only using hang on the back filter until I get a sump
15-20 kg dry rock
2 clownfish, leopard wrasse, snails, bristle worms, red legged hermit crab.
3 corals ( 2 leathers and 1 zoanthid all doing fine)

 

[DaveK]

If your seeing brown on the glass and corals ans so on, it's usually a diatom bloom and will pass in a couple of weeks or so. Pink that requires a bit of effort to scrape off is usually coraline algae, and usually a good thing. If it's more a maroon color and easy to remove, it's usually cyano. This is something you don't want, and the cause is usually an excess of nitrates and phosphates.

Most tanks go through a bunch of algae blooms. This is not unusual. Don't panic. Doing a partial water change to reduce nitrate is a good idea.

Notes -
Three fish in a newly setup 40 gal tank is asking a lot of the system. Most likely, you'll be fine, but don't add additional fish for awhile.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

to RS ! Post us some pics so we can follow along !

 

[AdamsReef]

Thanks for the reply, the pink is actually on the sand and not the rock so it must be cyano.. what’s the most natural way I can get rid of this without the use of chemical products??
Also I done a 10% water change yesterday and will do 20% tomorrow..
Thank you for the advise it’s really appreciated.

Also how do I upload pictures so you can see?

 

[Uncle99]

Cyano, if it’s Cyano, blow it off and vacumn it out.

In time, when your tank matured, it will go away

10% consistently weekly is sufficient.

 

[AdamsReef]

Thank you fishy friends, much love..
fish out!!