Rusty Sandbed

wetpresidents · 01-03-2007, 01:34 AM

My 30gal has about 2nhalf 3 inch sandbed, which has developed a rusty orange and brown looked on the egde of the tank against the glass. is this normal?

down and outman · 01-03-2007, 02:29 AM

How old is your tank? And what setup do you have? It helps to put your equipment in your signature so anyone can better help you out. My tank went through that and about all the algae problems. Diatoms! Check your Phosphate levels. Phosban or Rowaphos works good.
Hang in there!

PhilOlsen · 01-03-2007, 07:45 AM

Can you post a pic?

Tom Owens · 01-03-2007, 08:15 AM

I've had the same issue, and have since got an RO/DI filter. I just pulled another cleanup and water change on Saturday, and so far it seems to have helped...but it'll be a couple of weeks before I know for sure. I'll try to keep you posted on if it cures that issue or not.

Regards,
Tom

stapet77 · 01-03-2007, 09:49 AM

It's tough to say without seeing a picture. Are your nitrates up? If so it probably is diatoms. Once you get the nitrates down it will die off. If the rusty color is on your entire sandbed, it could be silica. What kind of sand did you use?

jimeluiz · 01-03-2007, 11:52 AM

I get a thin algae film between the sand and the glass. A quick swipe of a credit card between the glass and sand and - poof - clean again. This is part of my weekly/monthly maintenance. Not a problem.

lcstorc · 01-03-2007, 02:05 PM

I have the same thing, but mine is multi colored. I just clean it occasionally with my long handled scraper and don't really worry about it.

01-03-2007, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
wetpresidents Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BREWCITY Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	Rusty Sandbed My 30gal has about 2nhalf 3 inch sandbed, which has developed a rusty orange and brown looked on the egde of the tank against the glass. is this normal?

01-03-2007, 02:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
down and outman Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaGrange GA Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rusty Sandbed How old is your tank? And what setup do you have? It helps to put your equipment in your signature so anyone can better help you out. My tank went through that and about all the algae problems. Diatoms! Check your Phosphate levels. Phosban or Rowaphos works good. Hang in there! __________________ "There you go lad, keep as cool as you can. Face piles of trials with smiles." Moody Blues 90 Gal AGA RR, 50 lbs caribean liverock, a bunch of agrocrete rock, 90# Caribsea Sugar Sand Nova Extreme HO T-5 Phosban reactor 2 Koralia 4's, Mag Drive 7

01-03-2007, 07:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rusty Sandbed Can you post a pic?

01-03-2007, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Owens Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 119 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rusty Sandbed I've had the same issue, and have since got an RO/DI filter. I just pulled another cleanup and water change on Saturday, and so far it seems to have helped...but it'll be a couple of weeks before I know for sure. I'll try to keep you posted on if it cures that issue or not. Regards, Tom

01-03-2007, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
stapet77 Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rusty Sandbed It's tough to say without seeing a picture. Are your nitrates up? If so it probably is diatoms. Once you get the nitrates down it will die off. If the rusty color is on your entire sandbed, it could be silica. What kind of sand did you use?

01-03-2007, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Rusty Sandbed I get a thin algae film between the sand and the glass. A quick swipe of a credit card between the glass and sand and - poof - clean again. This is part of my weekly/monthly maintenance. Not a problem. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

01-03-2007, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Rusty Sandbed I have the same thing, but mine is multi colored. I just clean it occasionally with my long handled scraper and don't really worry about it. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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