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Hi and thanks for the ad. Fairly new to marine aquariums. I currently have a small tank with seahorses which I absolutely love. They are beautiful creatures and serene to watch. I have just embarked on a bigger venture with a 1200 x 500 mm reef tank which I am going to have soft corals. In my 3rd week of cycling and can't wait for my tank to be ready to start. I have just started to have a bit of algae bloom. So I am hoping this is normal. On my seahorse tank I didn't have it this bad. Only difference is I have been running lights on new tank (low light) and don't have my heater yet. ?

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you will get there. Get the heater running that helps competitors and likely clean it up for you
 
Hi and thanks for the ad. Fairly new to marine aquariums. I currently have a small tank with seahorses which I absolutely love. They are beautiful creatures and serene to watch. I have just embarked on a bigger venture with a 1200 x 500 mm reef tank which I am going to have soft corals. In my 3rd week of cycling and can't wait for my tank to be ready to start. I have just started to have a bit of algae bloom. So I am hoping this is normal. On my seahorse tank I didn't have it this bad. Only difference is I have been running lights on new tank (low light) and don't have my heater yet. ?

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Welcome! Glad you joined. Light is fuel for algae. If you do a little research, you'll see you have options for dealing with algae. If you do a little research on coral dips and practice dipping when introducing new corals, you may reduce the amount of really pesky types of algae battles.

This is a great reference book type article I still refer:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/
 
Welcome!!! I've always wanted a seahorse tank. They seem pretty intimidating though.
I look forward to seeing your journey!
 

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