My ugly stage...???

[Jenyphur]

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?

 

[ryanjohn1]

Yup looks like regular ugly stage.

 

[Jenyphur]

Cool...thanks.

 

[DrkNMighty]

One thing on the pom pom crabs. They carry little anemones and in newer tanks, just like other anemones, they might not survive.

 

[exnisstech]

Watch the dwarf ciriths. I got some in a cleaner pack and vowed to never add them again. They are very small and were constantly getting in the power heads.

 

[Lavey29]

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.

 

[Brandont21]

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

 

[Not_Erick]

Get ready to clean the glass everyday lol it’s only the beginning

 

[exnisstech]

Get ready to clean the glass everyday lol it’s only the beginning

How I wish that was true for me. I run three tanks and should clean the glass daily but usually go 2 days. 3 days forget about enjoying the tank.

 

[Jenyphur]

One thing on the pom pom crabs. They carry little anemones and in newer tanks, just like other anemones, they might not survive.

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.

 

[Jenyphur]

Get ready to clean the glass everyday lol it’s only the beginning

Indeed....I will miss my little pristine box. :(.

 

[Jenyphur]

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'. :).

 

[Not_Erick]

Indeed....I will miss my little pristine box. :(.

Just hope you don’t get a repeat months later like I did lol, a year later and I’m dealing with ugly stage pt2

 

[I never finish anythi]

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

 

[edd59]

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.

 

[Brandont21]

It will look pristine again in no time. Agreed move gyres up to the top.