Algae help

[David Nguyen]

Sorry for the bad picture but I just started running my kessil 360w light because I got coral. Just noticed the brow algae on the sand, also on rocks. Is it bad? Do I need to do anything and how?

 

[Stuart Willis]

I'd first ask how long tank has been running ?and a better pic would also help on here

 

[David Nguyen]

I'd first ask how long tank has been running ?and a better pic would also help on here

Tank been cycling for a month and the lights were installed last Friday and is on for about 12 hours a day no more than 50% intensity. I have a controller for the light. Hope this is a better picture.

 

[TonapahNorth]

The lights are a coincidence. This is a natural part of the cycle. I wouldn’t run the lights 12 hours unless you are ramping up and down for 2-3 hours on each end. Otherwise, I’d leave it alone and let your tank finish it’s run.

You’ve got a nice start going. Looks good.

 

[David Nguyen]

The lights are a coincidence. This is a natural part of the cycle. I wouldn’t run the lights 12 hours unless you are ramping up and down for 2-3 hours on each end. Otherwise, I’d leave it alone and let your tank finish it’s run.

You’ve got a nice start going. Looks good.

By ramping do you mean the intensity up and down? If so it is on a schedule. So no need for a water change or be concern?

 

[TonapahNorth]

Yes, I mean ramping up and down in intensity.

Your algae is fairly minimal. I wouldn’t do anything at this point. Wait a little before starting water changes. Couple weeks at least. These brown uglies will disappear on their own once the tank matures a little. Don’t freak and don’t panic. Don’t try to sift the sand at this point. Go slow and let it be.

 

[Stuart Willis]

looks like diatoms cuc will sort that out in no time

 

[reeferfoxx]

looks like diatoms cuc will sort that out in no time

+1 diatoms. But, don't go stocking this tank with corals just yet. Let it mature for a couple months. You have a lot more algae blooms to come. Wait, nevermind, you have corals. Get ready :)

 

[sk8elenex92]

your tank is going to go through the uglies. let it be. You will get algae no matter what. will need a cuc soon

 

[Duraticate]

That will come and go through out the life of the tank. When you have nutrients that need eaten up.

 

[David Nguyen]

May I still do a water change of needed for anything else?

 

[David Nguyen]

your tank is going to go through the uglies. let it be. You will get algae no matter what. will need a cuc soon

How many cuc do you recommend me adding? I have a 40 gallon tank.

 

[Duraticate]

Suck it out when doing a watwr change

 

[Duraticate]

How many cuc do you recommend me adding? I have a 40 gallon tank.

My opinion I would keep it minimal. Maybe 6 hermits. Scarlet and/or blue legged hermits. 2-3bumblebee snails. 1 conche ( make sure its not a crown conche they eat snails ). 2-3trouches snails. 2-3 nassaris snails. 2-3 cerith snails. So thats 19 members of a cuc to start with. Leavea you room for addition later if needed.