Yellow/brown water

[saltwatercowboy9]

Water parameters all normal (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH), running two fluval 3.0 led lights on cycle, tank is 4 months old. Sudden change in tank water to a yellow/brown color. Tank inhabitants all happy, corals thriving. Solid copepod population. Any suggestions?

 

[Peace River]

It appears to be an algae bloom.

 

[Idech]

Less light, less food, water change.

 

[saltwatercowboy9]

Update: did a water change, light low except now for this pic, feeding less.

 

[Fish Fan]

Are you using tap water?

 

[saltwatercowboy9]

Yes but just ordered an RO system. Carbon cleared it up

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Yes but just ordered an RO system. Carbon cleared it up

Glad to see carbon cleared it up for you! Good on you for getting an RO system. Not having one is probably what caused the algae bloom to begin.