Ugly stage

[RedipsNam]

Will I pass my ugly stage in my tank? Like bunch of brown algae? It happened before and it was gone afterwards I bought a bubble tip, gsp, and toadstool leather coral and it went back what should I do

 

[dwest]

Will I pass my ugly stage in my tank? Like bunch of brown algae? It happened before and it was gone afterwards I bought a bubble tip, gsp, and toadstool leather coral and it went back what should I do

The ugly stage almost always passes. But it can take a while. I would siphon out algae weekly and do 10% water changes weekly and be as patient as you can be. I would also refrain from adding chemical cures.

 

[RedipsNam]

The ugly stage almost always passes. But it can take a while. I would siphon out algae weekly and do 10% water changes weekly and be as patient as you can be. I would also refrain from adding chemical cures.

I hate chemical cures, okay I will do a 10% water change weekly

 

[mehaffydr]

Will I pass my ugly stage in my tank? Like bunch of brown algae? It happened before and it was gone afterwards I bought a bubble tip, gsp, and toadstool leather coral and it went back what should I do

I would do the water change but also do more research on this forum before any more additions. Adding a Nem to a new tank is never a good plan they require established stable tank. Hopefully yours does ok.

 

[RedipsNam]

I would do the water change but also do more research on this forum before any more additions. Adding a Nem to a new tank is never a good plan they require established stable tank. Hopefully yours does ok.

They are doing okay, my tank was running for 8 months already but a month ago I decided to upgrade my tank use my rocks and add more marco and did a water change first before transferring them to their new tank, afterwards it’s happening again those brown algae

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

and add more marco

There's your answer. Any time you add dry rock, it will go through some of the same stages as a new tank. Basically, your tank had already seen some of the battles for real estate among the different algaes, bacteria, archea, etc, and found an equilibrium. When you introduce new dry rock, that's empty real estate that the microorganisms will again compete over.
We never really rid our systems of diatoms, cyano, etc, so when there's a new opening from adding new rock, nutrient changes, etc, they can pop up again.

 

[RedipsNam]

There's your answer. Any time you add dry rock, it will go through some of the same stages as a new tank. Basically, your tank had already seen some of the battles for real estate among the different algaes, bacteria, archea, etc, and found an equilibrium. When you introduce new dry rock, that's empty real estate that the microorganisms will again compete over.
We never really rid our systems of diatoms, cyano, etc, so when there's a new opening from adding new rock, nutrient changes, etc, they can pop up again.

So to avoid it, should I water change weekly for 10%? And do you think adding a hermit crabs will they eat those brown algae? My corals and bubble tip are doing fine
Thank you for your answer this lighten me up

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

So to avoid it, should I water change weekly for 10%? And do you think adding a hermit crabs will they eat those brown algae? My corals and bubble tip are doing fine
Thank you for your answer this lighten me up

You're not going to "avoid it" at this point. Just like any other algae outbreak, manually remove what you can, monitor nutrient levels and address problematic trends, and utilize algae eating cuc/livestock.
The best plan of attack is to determine exactly what kind of algae you have. If it's diatoms, just wait it out... Once the silicate I'm the new rock is exhausted, the diatoms will starve.
Adding additional snails and crabs is fine, depending on what else you have in the tank...

 

[RedipsNam]

You're not going to "avoid it" at this point. Just like any other algae outbreak, manually remove what you can, monitor nutrient levels and address problematic trends, and utilize algae eating cuc/livestock.
The best plan of attack is to determine exactly what kind of algae you have. If it's diatoms, just wait it out... Once the silicate I'm the new rock is exhausted, the diatoms will starve.
Adding additional snails and crabs is fine, depending on what else you have in the tank...

Okay thanks for this!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

That's why I just stick to adding live rock when I want to modify my scape...already established microbiome so you don't have to deal with all the ugly stage stuff

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

That's why I just stick to adding live rock when I want to modify my scape...already established microbiome so you don't have to deal with all the ugly stage stuff

Good for you. This is not an option for everyone.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Good for you. This is not an option for everyone.

I think it's an option for most people, they just aren't aware of the benefits which is why I left the comment