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Ok def ugly stage. I see many copepods on the glass and in diy hob refugium. This tank is only 2 months old.Is your tank a few months old? You may be experiencing "the ugly phase" which can include different types of diatoms, algae, and bacteria.
It is hard to tell from the photos if it is a reddish cyanobacteria or a brown dinoflagellate. There are many ways to controls these bacteria/algae. If your tank is new I recommend sourcing some copepods and phytoplankton from a local hobbyist as copepods can consume the unsightly slime.
Measure your tank nutrients and correct any concerns with water changes.
I thought algae needed phosphates to grow? Or are you saying that because I stated I was trying to promote corraline?You need to raise your phosphates.
It might be dinos.
But It's still definitely part of the ugly phase.
You're not going to get corraline at 2 months. It will be about 7 or 8 before you see any.I thought algae needed phosphates to grow? Or are you saying that because I stated I was trying to promote corraline?
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t algea consume phosphates? So wouldn’t increasing the algae’s food source therefore increase its reproduction?You're not going to get corraline at 2 months. It will be about 7 or 8 before you see any.
But you don't want phosphate or nitrate at 0. If enter one is at 0 for too long you get dinos.
It dosnt nessacarally mean that there isn't any phosphate going into corals and stuff. It just means that it's being consumed faster than its being produced.
If you get more cuc it will balance out and raise.Please correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t algea consume phosphates? So wouldn’t increasing the algae’s food source therefore increase its reproduction?
Ok. And I understand, because corals also need phosphates so keeping it at 0 can hinder Coral growth. .hmm I have tiger conch, 6 blue hermits, 6 turbo snails and lawnmower blennyIf you get more cuc it will balance out and raise.
But yes it technically would.
I have a 6 or 7 month old tank that has a phos of .22 and I have no algae issues.
Getting more cuc is a good way to raise it too.
Ok. And I understand, because corals also need phosphates so keeping it at 0 can hinder Coral growth. .hmm I have tiger conch, 6 blue hermits, 6 turbo snails and lawnmower blenny
20 gallon hex, no skimmer and dyi refugium with 24g of chaeto. Chaeto grew 6g in 7 daysHow big is the tank?