Huge outbreak of unknown algae

[musel101]

I can’t siphon it because it’s on the rocks and none on sand

Yeah like everyone above is saying I would just let it run its course it’s not gonna be there forever.

 

[Dansters]

Yeah like everyone above is saying I would just let it run its course it’s not gonna be there forever.

I just tested my phosphates and they’re at 0.27 is that way too high?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Phosphate was 0.27 and it does look like it shows up less in the morning

Im positive on Cyano- typical characteristics

 

[Dansters]

Im positive on Cyano- typical characteristics

Would lowering phosphates make it go away?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would lowering phosphates make it go away?

Yes but slowly. Reducing reef rid or similar feedings, daily water changes of 2 gallons for 2 weeks and even adding a pouch of chemipure blue or elite will help lower. I gave you a recipe to follow that is effective

 

[Dansters]

Yes but slowly. Reducing reef rid or similar feedings, daily water changes of 2 gallons for 2 weeks and even adding a pouch of chemipure blue or elite will help lower. I gave you a recipe to follow that is effective

Thank you for your help while I’m figuring this out.

 

[Dan_P]

It's normal, your tank looks very new. We call it the "uglies."

Agree^^^

Put a clean rock in any aquarium and you will get what you got. It can’t be avoided. It’s just the way nature works.

 

[Dansters]

Agree^^^

Put a clean rock in any aquarium and you will get what you got. It can’t be avoided. It’s just the way nature works.

In your experience with this did it last long?

 

[musel101]

Im positive on Cyano-

In your experience with this did it last long?

Days weeks everybody’s tanks different they come from time to time with me but don’t last long.

 

[Dansters]

Update:

The Cyano looks almost completely gone after adding bacteria, hydrogen peroxide, many snails, and many hermit crabs. The only thing left is an ample amount of hair algae. Hopefully this doesn’t stay forever

 

[musel101]

Update:

The Cyano looks almost completely gone after adding bacteria, hydrogen peroxide, many snails, and many hermit crabs. The only thing left is an ample amount of hair algae. Hopefully this doesn’t stay forever

Looks way better!

 

[Dansters]

After fighting GHA and cyano, dinos took over. To manage the high phosphates I removed two big fish and left my 36 gallon with two clowns and a diamond sand goby. This dropped phosphates and nitrates to zero causing an outbreak of dinos. What do I do?