My ugly stage...???

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Well, my tank is officially 30 days old..! Happy birthday to me. :). Over the past 2 days I have been given a great birthday surprise. This ugly brownish/reddish algae that might either be a regular diatom bloom (I think) or possibly something else. I find all of this algae stuff pretty confusing tbh.

I thought I would just post pics and see what you all think.

My parameters are:
Nitrates: 2.5
Phosphates: .03
Have only used RO/DI (6 stage filter)

This is all in the last 2 days.

I did order my CUC and they should be here in a few days. Getting them from reefcleaners and this is what they suggested for my size tank (65 gallon )
27 Dwarf Cerith
11Florida Cerith
3 Mexican Turbo Snail
7 Nassarius Vibex
10 Astraea Snails
1Pom Pom Crab <--just because they are cute.

Any other suggestions? Just wait and see kind of thing? I knew this was inevitable but it doesn't make it any easier.

I tried to get some close up shots with white lights on. Is it normal to have all those bubbles?

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Looks like normal colored rock algae for a new system. Reef cleaners is lousy. Tried them 3 times and they ship everything in wet newspaper and quite a bit is DOA. I recommend avoiding this business for cleaner crews.
 

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Looks normal, continue the course. Will look much worse in no time lol. I had good luck with reef cleaners, my package was late and still had everything survive. Water smelt pretty rank but was expected
 
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Looks normal, continue the course. Will look much worse in no time lol. I had good luck with reef cleaners, my package was late and still had everything survive. Water smelt pretty rank but was expected

I had to chuckle at the 'will look much worse in no time'. :).
 

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Looks normal part of getting mature. Takes a few weeks /months for everything to settle down and find equilibrium.
I'd raise those gyre pumps a little higher tho . You can put close to surface
 

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Ahhh yes....I did know that. I should probably cancel that guy and get him later when then tank is more mature. Good tip!!
Thanks.
i have used reef cleaners numerous times all with positive results. john is good guy to deal with. just cancel the crab.
 

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