What is this on my rocks?

[lissailor]

Just noticing these spots on my rocks. Tank is about 2 wks old. No amonia, some nitrite and nitrate. I have a few snails, crabs, and two clowns.

 

[HB AL]

Probably algae, a 2 week old tank is gonna start growing the stuff.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

Algae

 

[lissailor]

Thank you. What is the best way to combat algae?

 

[bday1335]

Diatoms, part of a new tank

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

don't do anything your tank is just going through the uglies all tanks do that

 

[Jekyl]

Time and nutrient control. Algae will happen no matter what. Keep up on making sure your phosphate and nitrate are in order.

 

[TrevorL]

Just the beginning of a new tank should be fine!

 

[mightynova63]

No amonia,

have you gone threw the ammonia cycle? If not you will more then like kill everything.

 

[lissailor]

Thank you. What is the best way to combat algae?

have you gone threw the ammonia cycle? If not you will more then like kill everything.

I think I skip cycled because I have never registered ammonia. I do however have nitrates and a small amount of nitrite. I have been putting DR Tims in since day 1.