Hey all, I have a 90gal tank thats been set up for 4 months. Cycle is complete and Im passed the diatom and hair algae stages. Recently Ive seen some bubble algae pop up in the tank and it's been slowly showing up in various parts of the tank. Certainly not a nuisance yet but Im wondering if I should take action (chemically, livestock, manual removal, etc.) or leave it alone due to the newness of the tank. Id like to not interfere with the tank since it is so young but I dont want to let it get completely out of hand. Thoughts?
Total System Volume: ~ 120 Gal (DT + sump + Fuge)
Parameters:
SG: 1.025
pH: 8.2
Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: Not tested
Livestock:
CUC (snails only)
Clownfish Pair
Lawnmower Blenny
No coral right now
Feeding is generally 2x a day with flake, variety frozen, and small sheets of seaweed.
Skimmer is on 12 hour daytime cycle and off for 12 hours overnight.
Lighting is Viparspectra 160W x2 running at lowest brightness on both channels on a 12 hour daylight cycle and I have a fuge light running on opposing 12 hour cycle.
Minimal algae in the DT - I have not even had to scrape the glass. Fuge is very healthy with lots of pods and algae growing on the glass. I dosed phyto daily for about 2 weeks in month 3 and now dose once a week.
Total System Volume: ~ 120 Gal (DT + sump + Fuge)
Parameters:
SG: 1.025
pH: 8.2
Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: Not tested
Livestock:
CUC (snails only)
Clownfish Pair
Lawnmower Blenny
No coral right now
Feeding is generally 2x a day with flake, variety frozen, and small sheets of seaweed.
Skimmer is on 12 hour daytime cycle and off for 12 hours overnight.
Lighting is Viparspectra 160W x2 running at lowest brightness on both channels on a 12 hour daylight cycle and I have a fuge light running on opposing 12 hour cycle.
Minimal algae in the DT - I have not even had to scrape the glass. Fuge is very healthy with lots of pods and algae growing on the glass. I dosed phyto daily for about 2 weeks in month 3 and now dose once a week.