Why is my tank green?

[liamelias]

My tank has been up for almost 2 months. Went through a very short diatom phase, i still get some on the glass. Now there is some greening happening but there’s no algae coming off it. What could this be? Disc

Mag 1320-1350
Calcium 440
Alkalinity 9
SG 1.0255
Phosphates 0.02
Nitrates 10
Temp 77.6-78 F

 

[Spare time]

I barely see any algae. Are you talking about the tiny amount of green on the crushed shells?

 

[liamelias]

I barely see any algae. Are you talking about the tiny amount of green on the crushed shells?

I don’t know if it’s algae or a sign of the beginning of some kind of algae. Just hoping to see what it is

 

[KyRo]

Green film algae? Your taking is maturing, so it's not surprising. In my experience it usually happens before 4 months though

 

[Stephen8169301]

Your tank is going to do so many different things let it ride welcome to R2R

 

[vetteguy53081]

I don’t know if it’s algae or a sign of the beginning of some kind of algae. Just hoping to see what it is

This is surface and film algae and often associated with new tanks especially those just completing their cycle and is much better than appearance of diatoms.
You can reduce while light intensity and/or hours of white lighting and add a few snails such as : astrea. cerith, nassarius and turbo grazer

 

[liamelias]

This is surface and film algae and often associated with new tanks especially those just completing their cycle and is much better than appearance of diatoms.
You can reduce while light intensity and/or hours of white lighting and add a few snails such as : astrea. cerith, nassarius and turbo grazer

Thanks so much! I’ve got two nessarius so hopefully they get to work

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks so much! I’ve got two nessarius so hopefully they get to work

Nassarius will work on the bedding. Add some of the others listed