Red and green hair algea and black stuff

Mrozdak · 08-12-2008, 12:36 AM

The red and green hair algae is growing pretty fast and also i just noticed it but theres some black stuff that is on one of my rocks i can see it threw a cave, can really see it that good but the circulation is making it move. Is any of this stuff bad and how can i get rid of it (black stuff) and what critters are best for the hair algae?

Also i just noticed a have a few brown rusty colored spots showing up in the tank, i just set it up a week ago 14lbs of lr 12 lbs of ls

Ph around 7.9
nitrite .3
ammonia 0
nitrates 12.5
KH 8.5 degrees

Mrozdak · 08-12-2008, 01:29 AM

anyone?

heres a pic of the black stuff

cbrownfish · 08-12-2008, 01:39 AM

At this point, you should allow your tank to cycle and not panic about algae growth. This is normal for a new tank.

The black stuff could be some form of slime algae, a sponge or otherwise. Wait until your tank is able to complete the nitrogen cycle and add a couple of hermits and snails (pending the tank size).

08-12-2008, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mrozdak Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Red and green hair algea and black stuff The red and green hair algae is growing pretty fast and also i just noticed it but theres some black stuff that is on one of my rocks i can see it threw a cave, can really see it that good but the circulation is making it move. Is any of this stuff bad and how can i get rid of it (black stuff) and what critters are best for the hair algae? Also i just noticed a have a few brown rusty colored spots showing up in the tank, i just set it up a week ago 14lbs of lr 12 lbs of ls Ph around 7.9 nitrite .3 ammonia 0 nitrates 12.5 KH 8.5 degrees

08-12-2008, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mrozdak Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red and green hair algea and black stuff anyone? heres a pic of the black stuff

08-12-2008, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red and green hair algea and black stuff At this point, you should allow your tank to cycle and not panic about algae growth. This is normal for a new tank. The black stuff could be some form of slime algae, a sponge or otherwise. Wait until your tank is able to complete the nitrogen cycle and add a couple of hermits and snails (pending the tank size).

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