ID Algae for a Newb

[Instigate]

This is my first aquarium so I'm not well versed in what is good, bad, or normal for the "uglies" stage. Let me know. Thanks.

 

[EriksOasis]

Cyanobacteria. Is your tank really new? Increasing flow and reducing nitrates can help keep it at bay and get rid of it. Cyano comes and goes in newly established tanks.

 

[Instigate]

Cyanobacteria. Is your tank really new? Increasing flow and reducing nitrates can help keep it at bay and get rid of it. Cyano comes and goes in newly established tanks.

I was kind of thinking some of it looked like cyano but wasn't sure. Is it all of the red? or just the darker red stuff? I put off the large WC after cycle for a bit too long I think. Tank is at 5ppm nitrate and .02ppm phosphate now but was off the chart nitrates for like a month. But this cyano didn't show up till after the WC. Just had diatoms before.

/Oh and tank has been wet for like 3 months, I'd have to check the log for an exact date.

 

[Javy]

Sorry for off topic question. But what are you using to take pictures ! They come out clear.

 

[EriksOasis]

What are you using for flow maybe increasing it will help while everything balances itself out in the tank.

 

[Instigate]

Sorry for off topic question. But what are you using to take pictures ! They come out clear.

Thanks! I've got a Sony a6300 and this shot was on the Sony E 50mm 1.8 oss. And when I take video I use a set of vintage Nikon lenses. I've been into photography for years and now that I've gotten into this I'm really wishing I didn't sell my macro lens! Been watching for a deal on a used one.

What are you using for flow maybe increasing it will help while everything balances itself out in the tank.

I've got 4 800gph cheapo SUNSUN wave makers and my return is a Little Giant 4-MDQ-SC 850 gph but not sure what actual gph is after head pressure. But I'm only running two of the wave makers. I have a weird problem, when I run all 4 on the JBJ wavemaker controller the flow of the drain fluctuates with the other two wavemakers turning on and off. So I just turned two off till I can figure out what's going on with that. The two wavemakers on the left and right front seem to increase the flow of the drain. I have the SUNSUNs on constantly because they make a horrible sound when they're being turned on and off.

/Oh and I'm planning on getting some decent wavemakers, hopefully soon. Thinking Sicce because I have the AC wavemaker controller. But the DC Jebaos are tempting.

 

[Instigate]

And it's a 135 gallon 6 foot btw.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-first-fish-tank.317153/page-5