red and brown algae

[tuningvis]

so i have quite a bit of it on my sand bed..
it's ugly
why is it there?
is it not good ?
if so, how do i get rid of it?
i have a few pics ...

thank you

 

[beckzilla]

I had the same thing the first few months mine started up. Get a good cleanup crew or net it out.

 

[fishman77]

well it looks to me like cyano and cyano isnt good

 

[mburnickas]

cyano can be casued from many things. This was started since I have a cyrano issue.
#1 I hope you are at least using Ro water. Ro/DI is better.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=140714

 

[tuningvis]

i have a clean up crew
i am using RO water for top offs and real ocean water for changes
and the question still remains .... how do i get rid of it :notsure:
thank you

 

[clown52]

Try this awesome thread...
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...=cyno+bacteria

 

[mburnickas]

What do you mean by real ocean water?

 

[tuningvis]

this real ocean water
http://www.*****.com/product_info.as...00001&tab=3&de

 

[mburnickas]

ok, it looks like you need some major water flow, cleanup crew, or are over feeding. Or maybe some bad lights. Maybe your Ro membrane is "gone".

 

[tuningvis]

you know i was thinking i have been over feeding too.... so i've started to cut back a bit the past few days .
i have to emerald crabs
like 5 or 6 snails...
my lights are 96w quad light from coralife ....with eggcrate top on the tank
and i have a powerhead 201 flowin in the water
could you tell me a bit more about the RO membrane being "gone"
thank you

 

[mburnickas]

how big is your tank.I think the 201PH is only like 110 GPH.
When the RO membrane gets depleted the TDS go up. I am not 100% positive but like 015 ppm for a membrane is bad. So if you are getting like 30 for example, time to replace. The life span is integral the water supply. If you have bad water, the filters need to work harder.

 

[tuningvis]

it's a 10 gal
what is used to to measure that

 

[mburnickas]

a TDS meter. I just got mine for $24.95 and it does TDS and temp. There is a guy on ---- there is a guy selling one for like $18.xx plus shipping, no temp reading if you want it. It is a good investment I feel.
http://cgi.----.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...941599003&rd=1
Ok, so you pump is fine but is that in the tank or pushing the water to tank?

 

[tuningvis]

Ok, so you pump is fine but is that in the tank or pushing the water to tank?
i'll try and decifer this ..

wiat maybe a pic would help

 

[tuningvis]

i have the power head in the tank and a HOB flow filter

 

[mburnickas]

I just asked since you could have a sump with a 110 GPH pump but it is really only pushing 60GPH in the tank. So you should have enought flow. What is the light time, in hours per day? Also I would feed everyother day.
Also how old is the tank?

 

[tuningvis]

i dont have a sump
i light 9 hours a day on a timer
the tank is about 5 or 6 months old

 

[mburnickas]

Cut the lighting back, too long.
I would also put the intank pump on or near the bottom to flow over the sand. Then I would get another small pump or the opp side and do the same but point it up a tad.

 

[mburnickas]

I do not even run my 75 FOWLR that long on lights.
Also have you tested for Phos or silicates, in water?

 

[tuningvis]

cool.. i'll cut the light... but i'm putting so much crap in my tank it's looking more like a LFS shelf than a fish tank