New from Cincinnati

[itsdRu]

Hello all I’m new from Cincinnati Ohio I have a fluval 13 1/2 gallon saltwater tank with a CoraLife surface skimmer and protein skimmer built-in. I really need some help here I’m trying to get everything correct in the water before I add any livestock including coral can you please view the pictures and tell me if that color algae is good algae to grow in the tank thank you

 

[Bryn]

Welcome to R2R...

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! How long has the tank been running?

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[Krixic]

Welcome! Depending on how long the tank has been running, that looks like some typical brown algae from a cycle. Feel free to ask any questions! :D

 

[flampton]

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!!

 

[itsdRu]

Welcome to R2R!!! How long has the tank been running?

A few weeks, but my original Fluval protein skimmer mini PS2 was actually delivered inoperable. So I still ran everything else but protein skimmer for almost two weeks, my coralife skimmer is working I can see bubbles etc in top of it

 

[itsdRu]

I love the blue nighttime lights

 

[Hydrored]

Welcome! Expect some nasties when starting a new tank

 

[Billldg]

A few weeks, but my original Fluval protein skimmer mini PS2 was actually delivered inoperable. So I still ran everything else but protein skimmer for almost two weeks, my coralife skimmer is working I can see bubbles etc in top of it

If its only been a few weeks then I would say its the tank uglies, we all go thru it. You can start to add a small CuC, but it will eventually go away by itself. Its just the tank going thru its phases. It happens to all of us. :)

 

[itsdRu]

Are all the small bubbles normal or are they good for live stock

 

[Billldg]

Are all the small bubbles normal or are they good for live stock

Not really sure of the bubbles. They probably are not an issue, but just not sure. Personally I wouldn't run the skimmer yet as you have no load in the tank yet.

 

[Vette67]

Welcome aboard! I’m also from Ohio.

 

[RM24]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[MightyMO]

Welcome to Reef2reef ohio!!! Missouri here... Holler if ya have any questions...

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Krixic]

I second what Billldg, no point in running the skimmer as there are no organics in the tank for it to uptake. Although at the same time it does not hurt (to my knowledge at least) and may be nice to start getting it "broken in"

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R, I do agree if there’s no sea creatures in the tank you really don’t need to run the skimmer.

 

[ImNewAtThis]

Hello all I’m new from Cincinnati Ohio I have a fluval 13 1/2 gallon saltwater tank with a CoraLife surface skimmer and protein skimmer built-in. I really need some help here I’m trying to get everything correct in the water before I add any livestock including coral can you please view the pictures and tell me if that color algae is good algae to grow in the tank thank you

I’m from Ohio also. And also newbie lol algae is part of the “ugly phase”. It should go away, you could add a small CUC to help. Some snails.