Tank status at 2 months photos

[HJ99]

I wanted to ask if this seems about normal for this phase. I'm posting a few photos to get an idea of the overall system. In particular, I'm wondering if the red/purple is of concern ? It started Brown then green but now mostly what you see. The sandbed seems less affected perhaps with the snails. The refugium is growing all sorts of algae with some hair algae showing up about a week ago. Salinity 1.026 Nitrate is steady at 20-25, Phosphate has dropped to .10 and temp kept at 78. Thoughts ? I've only been lighting the DT for a couple hours at feeding times and only a HF LED shop lamp.

 

[NashobaTek]

Looks good, normal phases for a new tank. Add fish and leave lights on longer. You're going to get the ugly stages no matter what

 

[HJ99]

Looks good, normal phases for a new tank. Add fish and leave lights on longer. You're going to get the ugly stages no matter what

Thanks. I just was mostly curious what the red stuff may be.

 

[NashobaTek]

Thanks. I just was mostly curious what the red stuff may be.

Possibly cyano but still part of the ugly stages. Does it blow off easy?

 

[HJ99]

Possibly cyano but still part of the ugly stages. Does it blow off easy?

I'll have to try with a turkey baster. My lawnmower doesn't seem to move it though.

 

[HJ99]

Possibly cyano but still part of the ugly stages. Does it blow off easy?

I tried with a turkey baster and it doesn't budge.

 

[NashobaTek]

I tried with a turkey baster and it doesn't budge.

You might have the start of coraline than. If so congratulations!