Need help with tank

[jjpossel]

This is my 10 gallon reef tank and I was wondering for some advice to deal with this algae. I was also wanting to know if it would be a good idea to get a small wave maker, if so which you recommend. Thanks in advance!

 

[The Wannabe Reefer]

Looks like dinos. There is a very helpful group on Facebook that you could probably identify it better. A small wave maker will always help. Try Nero, it is very small but powerful.
Check this page on Facebook: Dinoflagellates Support Group Reef, or research Dinos here in R2R.

 

[Fish Fan]

#reefsquad

Looks like it could be dinos, and adding more flow is rarely a bad idea, within reason. Your surface water seems quite still, what do you have to circ now? What are you tank's parameter, particularly nitrate and phosphate?

 

[Rocks reef]

How long has the tank been running?
Are you just using a HOB filter?
What lighting?
It looks like a nutrient issue.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It doesn't look bad to me, but definately needs a pair of powerheads in there to move the water. That is a lot of rock on the sandbed, it wil be detritus trap and grow algae forever unless you push more water through. I think just that in itself will go a very long way to fixing your tank.

I would also be doing weekly water changes religiously since a hob filter does nothing to combat algae and does not export any nutrients or dissolved organics.

Increasing flow and increasing water changes is what I would do here. good luck

 

[jjpossel]

#reefsquad

Looks like it could be dinos, and adding more flow is rarely a bad idea, within reason. Your surface water seems quite still, what do you have to circ now? What are you tank's parameter, particularly nitrate and phosphate?

I need to get water tested will do soon. Right now it’s just the HOB filter moving water

 

[Fish Fan]

I need to get water tested will do soon. Right now it’s just the HOB filter moving water

Then you should definitely consider adding a circulation pump or two

 

[jjpossel]

How long has the tank been running?
Are you just using a HOB filter?
What lighting?
It looks like a nutrient issue.

Tank has been up 1 year with just HOB, AI Prime.

 

[jjpossel]

Then you should definitely consider adding a circulation pump or two

Yeah I’m looking at the hygger mini right now or a Nero.

 

[tzabor10]

Your local Petco probably has some

 

[docscorals]

Then you should definitely consider adding a circulation pump or two

Yeah I’m looking at the hygger mini right now or a Nero.

Hyggers work great. I would recommend two and placing them on opposite ends of the tank. The turbulent flow helps keep detritus suspended. Getting that out of a smaller tank like that is essential to controlling nutrients and algae.

 

[jjpossel]

I have a hygger mini coming in this week, gonna continue with weekly water changes I’ll test my water when I get my hands on Hanna testers.