I believe I am entering the uglies NTS

[Majkman]

Like any new parent I am worried about my babies. I believe I am just entering a ugly stage ( and I have no Tylenol), and I am looking for confirmation on what I should be doing. As of now I am letting the inverts look after things but I am wondering what I should be doing for example lowering lighting times, water changes or medicine needed. Just a worried noob trying not to panic and figure out what is best.

 

[nuxx]

How old is the tank?

I don't see anything to worry about.

 

[Majkman]

How old is the tank?

I don't see anything to worry about.

roughly... 3 months old and as you can tell, I am ignorant with just enough knowledge to be a pain to all involved. and although I keep reading , it never ends . People keep replacing comments with more comments . LOL
THANK YOU Since there are few Salt people here, any confirmation is comforting. Since all parameters are within a tolerance level I will continue my journey

 

[Waters]

I agree...everything looks good (and normal)

 

[danimal1211]

It appears to be diatoms (normal). They will go away after a couple weeks once silicates have been consumed. As long as you have good source water (not tap) it’ll be a one time thing.

 

[Tired]

Looks like a happy reef to me, with a scattering of, agreed with danimal, normal diatoms. Those happen, and are harmless.

Most reefs will have some sort of ugly stage at some point. If that does happen, what you should do is very simple: almost nothing. Evaluate whether you have enough cleanup crew, make sure your nutrients are good (not too high, not too low), and let it be.

Pest algae tends to surge over the new real estate of clean surfaces, which in a newer, less stable tank causes the ugly stage, but it'll fade out and be replaced by beneficial algae over time. Just keep conditions as good as you would always keep them and let the tank figure out its balance.

 

[Majkman]

I agree...everything looks good (and normal)

thank you for the encouragement

 

[Majkman]

It appears to be diatoms (normal). They will go away after a couple weeks once silicates have been consumed. As long as you have good source water (not tap) it’ll be a one time thing.

that is exactly what I thought diatoms ( just wanted confirmation) I am using a RODI water source and hoping it is one time ;-)

 

[Idech]

Yes, it looks good. Do you have a full tank picture ?

 

[TX_REEF]

agree everything looks fine for this age tank, don't sweat it! Be patient and enjoy the process.

 

[Majkman]

Looks like a happy reef to me, with a scattering of, agreed with danimal, normal diatoms. Those happen, and are harmless.

Most reefs will have some sort of ugly stage at some point. If that does happen, what you should do is very simple: almost nothing. Evaluate whether you have enough cleanup crew, make sure your nutrients are good (not too high, not too low), and let it be.

Pest algae tends to surge over the new real estate of clean surfaces, which in a newer, less stable tank causes the ugly stage, but it'll fade out and be replaced by beneficial algae over time. Just keep conditions as good as you would always keep them and let the tank figure out its balance.

You make it sound so simple... comes with experience I believe

 

[Majkman]

Yes, it looks good. Do you have a full tank picture ?

 

[Majkman]

This I s the whole setup... the initial picture basically shows tank

 

[Majkman]

agree everything looks fine for this age tank, don't sweat it! Be patient and enjoy the process.

thank you for that ... But what does "Be patient" mean ;-D

 

[Majkman]

Yes, it looks good. Do you have a full tank picture ?

here is a full tank picture I just took

 

[Idech]

here is a full tank picture I just took

Nice ! I can’t see movement in the water. Do you have good surface agitation ? This will help your tank and inhabitants.

 

[Macbalacano]

Looks great to me!

 

[Rick's Reviews]

thank you for that ... But what does "Be patient" mean ;-D

It basically means more will happen in your/ aquriam setup, you need to be patient to allow cycle/ algae blooms, different stages in your aquarium will happen so you need to be 'patient' to allow this to happen

The more you want to intervene will only cause more problems for you in the future.

Be patient, let your aquarium establish itself

 

[Majkman]

Nice ! I can’t see movement in the water. Do you have good surface agitation ? This will help your tank and inhabitants.

The Right side has the HOB overflow box Half way down I have a 600 gph circulation pump .The left side has a return pump just below surface level running about 400 GPH . I have been thinking about a wave pump for the surface and sending circulation pump to stir the bottom . Not sure if I might be going to overkill

 

[Majkman]

It basically means more will happen in your/ aquriam setup, you need to be patient to allow cycle/ algae blooms, different stages in your aquarium will happen so you need to be 'patient' to allow this to happen

The more you want to intervene will only cause more problems for you in the future.

Be patient, let your aquarium establish itself

LOL I know what you were saying , but to quote a song from Queen " I want it all, I want it now"
Thank you for the positive reinforcement to maintain my patience