re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Thanks - you are very welcome !
Thanks - you are very welcome !
brown & green algae in new tanks
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re: brown & green algae in new tanks
My tank is currently 9 months now. I can tell that for 8 months I was really disappointed and thought I was over feeding or doing something wrong. I'm now doing what I alway do since month 2 and the green algae is slowing down. I agree with everyone that you have to be patient, use some chemicals, but most of all, do weekly water changes. Also light is important, I have tried to use LED lights to simulate sun rise and sun set, but also used some 10000K ones to simulate post sun rise and pre sun set, in this way the main light are on like 5.5 to 5 hours a day. Corals seem to like it and algae hates it
My tank is currently 9 months now. I can tell that for 8 months I was really disappointed and thought I was over feeding or doing something wrong. I'm now doing what I alway do since month 2 and the green algae is slowing down. I agree with everyone that you have to be patient, use some chemicals, but most of all, do weekly water changes. Also light is important, I have tried to use LED lights to simulate sun rise and sun set, but also used some 10000K ones to simulate post sun rise and pre sun set, in this way the main light are on like 5.5 to 5 hours a day. Corals seem to like it and algae hates it
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Good new Harold & Cheers for getting on top of it !
Good new Harold & Cheers for getting on top of it !
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Thanks Emma ! You know since you came back Terry & I get to make stickies
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Thanks Emma ! You know since you came back Terry & I get to make stickies
- you remember the old days ... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/suggestion-box/62994-welcome-new-moderators.htmlMight add Allen always did take good care of the RSM Club as did Frankie...
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Just a bump of encouragement for new tank owners - oh... and add some more snails
Just a bump of encouragement for new tank owners - oh... and add some more snails
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
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re: brown & green algae in new tanks
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re: brown & green algae in new tanks
I started my tank this February, as you said the first two months were glorious, since then I have had the brown algae since then, I have lacked in the waterchange department but am now doing weekly 10% waterchanges.
Does this sound like normal tank progression?
I started my tank this February, as you said the first two months were glorious, since then I have had the brown algae since then, I have lacked in the waterchange department but am now doing weekly 10% waterchanges.
Does this sound like normal tank progression?
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
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the water changes should help a lot... new tank progression in my tank continued I would say... 6 months + are you using ro/di
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the water changes should help a lot... new tank progression in my tank continued I would say... 6 months + are you using ro/di
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
I am currently using LFS pre mixed water. I also just added the upgraded filter and refugium with chaeto yesterday.
I am currently using LFS pre mixed water. I also just added the upgraded filter and refugium with chaeto yesterday.
to ReefSanctuary and the RSM Club, a real Sanctuary of reef forums, with lots of very nice members
the water changes should help a lot... new tank progression in my tank continued I would say... 6 months + are you using ro/di
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
that should help too ! do you ran any gfo - like chemipureelite - if not, that would greatly help too
that should help too ! do you ran any gfo - like chemipureelite - if not, that would greatly help too
re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Start a tank thread & post us some pics of your tank & you will get lots of feedback from lots of helpful RS members !
Start a tank thread & post us some pics of your tank & you will get lots of feedback from lots of helpful RS members !
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re: brown & green algae in new tanks
Me again.
So out of interest what's best with respects to CUC. Just snails, just hermits or both. I appreciate this is properly very personal with respects to preference but interested to know who's having with what.
I'm having problems with slight discolouration brown algue on my sand, red sponge like algue and green algue growth on some of my rocks. Tanks been running for 12 weeks and seems to have taken a bit of a set back.
I like the sound of emerald crabs and assume they are reef safe.
Cheers Steve.
PS Hope all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to an equally good New Year. Happy New Year to Everyone.
Me again.
So out of interest what's best with respects to CUC. Just snails, just hermits or both. I appreciate this is properly very personal with respects to preference but interested to know who's having with what.
I'm having problems with slight discolouration brown algue on my sand, red sponge like algue and green algue growth on some of my rocks. Tanks been running for 12 weeks and seems to have taken a bit of a set back.
I like the sound of emerald crabs and assume they are reef safe.
Cheers Steve.
PS Hope all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to an equally good New Year. Happy New Year to Everyone.