Before and After

[dougai]

this is before new lr and new lights:

this is after:

this is the lr newly put in: (white piece)

this is after 3 weeks under the new lights:

 

[exile415]

i would take that pink thing out .. IMO

 

[italianwjt]

Originally Posted by exile415
i would take that pink thing out .. IMO
i agree

 

[symon]

I had the same thing happen, changes to new lights and red alge started growing, go to the LFS and get yourself some ultralife red alge remover, It worked great for me!

 

[reef-addict]

I found that my red algae problems always hit me when I start a new tank with insufficient water flow in it. What do you have as far as powerheads or pumps on this puppy?
So far so good by the way, your tank is coming along great. Your starting up a nice base for your reef tank to come. Ideally if you had all the money in the world, what would you want? Once you have that answered, slowly work towards it. Good luck !! :happyfish

 

[dougai]

well im not really into the reef stuff so i want to get a 150gal in about 4 months and pending on $$$ i have been eyeing a 210 :thinking:
and i guess thats the final straw for that dam pink thing...
it just picks up dust looking stuff

 

[monalisa]

What is that pink thing?
I think your tank looks really nice. Keep up the good work!! Mine is still a work in progress, and probably always will be (must be the artist in me).
I love to see other tank pics. Post more as you progress!!
Lisa :happyfish

 

[dougai]

its some rubber fake coral thing

 

[soo high]

can i be a copy cat and copy that rock formation j.p how big is ur tank and is that gravel on the bottom

 

[dougai]

well my tank is a 40gal and for the bottom, it is crushed coral... i had sand but i wanted to be different so i went with cc
dont steal my rock structure
just kidding go ahead i have been waiting to be a help on here

 

[shnabbles]

ya drop the pink plastic anenome
How much flow do you have in your tank? I used to get red hair algae till i upped my flow to the correct amount and it has cleared up.

 

[dougai]

i wish i knew
i have two powerheads that i might get new ones because i dont think there is enough flow