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I tried shortening the video so hopefully that helps :/Can't see the vid because of it down loading. You typically want to wait about 3 or 4 months before turning on lights and adding coral to give your tank a chance to develop some biodiversity. It's difficult to control parameters in a new tank unless you are very experienced and this will lead to unhealthy environments and coral loss.
Is there anything I should do or should I be worried at all? I’ve read several different posts that contradict each other so I’m trying to figure out what is right and what is not, thanks in advance!Yep those are diatoms
Diatoms are often a transient phase, a diatom bloom should be expected in a tank the age of yours and is not a sign at all that you are doing anything wrong and as other organisms get going they will squeeze these guys out. If you are too troubled by them you could get a sand sifting creature of some sort. I have a conch that absolutely massacred mine.Is there anything I should do or should I be worried at all? I’ve read several different posts that contradict each other so I’m trying to figure out what is right and what is not, thanks in advance!
Should I be worried about it killing any of my coral? Especially my two bubble corals? I also have 3 nassarius snails that stir up my tank but they typically hang out at the back of my tank by my green bubble. I know I probably rushed my tank considering everything in my tank rn and the fact that I’ve only had it up and running for about a month or two but I typically check my Parameters every day or so with no bad changes in anything and everything in my tank seems to be flourishing so farDiatoms are often a transient phase, a diatom bloom should be expected in a tank the age of yours and is not a sign at all that you are doing anything wrong and as other organisms get going they will squeeze these guys out. If you are too troubled by them you could get a sand sifting creature of some sort. I have a conch that absolutely massacred mine.
Should I be worried about it killing any of my coral? Especially my two bubble corals? I also have 3 nassarius snails that stir up my tank but they typically hang out at the back of my tank by my green bubble. I know I probably rushed my tank considering everything in my tank rn and the fact that I’ve only had it up and running for about a month or two but I typically check my Parameters every day or so with no bad changes in anything and everything in my tank seems to be flourishing so far
I heard ceriph snails can help with diatoms so might see about getting a few this Friday and see if they help. It seems the spot underneath the rock that’s shaded isn’t growing any diatomsThey *can* smother corals. I am not sure what to do there because cutting off light to diatoms is also cutting off light to corals. Maybe try to move the corals to locations in the tank that seem diatom free and just keep an eye on where they are spreading? From the picture you don’t have it too bad so far. The nassarius snails are carnivores and won’t eat diatoms, they just disturb the sand bed, which can help a bit but mind tend to bed down in one spot for days.
That's because diatoms need light to flourish. They will probably go away in 3 weeks once the silicates in your sand are gone. Make sure you are using RODI water that is silicate free. After diatoms you can expect GHA most likely unless your parameters are off then other bad algaes take over.I heard ceriph snails can help with diatoms so might see about getting a few this Friday and see if they help. It seems the spot underneath the rock that’s shaded isn’t growing any diatoms
Probably going to do a water change this weekend in addition to getting a few ceriph snails. The only things off in my tank rn is my ammonia spiked a little because one of my hermits got killed by another hermit. But my nitrites are starting to go up and my ammonia is going back down, another reason as to why I’m doing a water change this weekendThat's because diatoms need light to flourish. They will probably go away in 3 weeks once the silicates in your sand are gone. Make sure you are using RODI water that is silicate free. After diatoms you can expect GHA most likely unless your parameters are off then other bad algaes take over.
Because your tank is so new and already added corals, you should consider no more then 8 hours of light all blue and UV with little to no whites. You are probably going to have some rough ugly stages over the next 6 months. I'm on 10 months and just starting to see some tank balance and maturity with good coral health and minimal algae problems.Probably going to do a water change this weekend in addition to getting a few ceriph snails. The only things off in my tank rn is my ammonia spiked a little because one of my hermits got killed by another hermit. But my nitrites are starting to go up and my ammonia is going back down, another reason as to why I’m doing a water change this weekend
I have a Hydra 32 HD, and wasn’t sure what to set my lights to so I use the one that David Saxby uses and it looks like the picture I posted below.Because your tank is so new and already added corals, you should consider no more then 8 hours of light all blue and UV with little to no whites. You are probably going to have some rough ugly stages over the next 6 months. I'm on 10 months and just starting to see some tank balance and maturity with good coral health and minimal algae problems.
Not familiar with hydra lights but on a new tank if you are running longer then 8 hours and more then 20% white you can expect a prolonged algae battle.I have a Hydra 32 HD, and wasn’t sure what to set my lights to so I use the one that David Saxby uses and it looks like the picture I posted below.
Yikes, guess I’ll just do the water change and add the snails and just keep an eye on the situation and pray for the bestNot familiar with hydra lights but on a new tank if you are running longer then 8 hours and more then 20% white you can expect a prolonged algae battle.
At almost 4 months I turned on my lights and added 4 beginner corals. Only one of those corals survives today.