Redish brown algae
- Thread starter sherdog
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bama man
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Sherdog. How long has your tank been set up? If it's a new tank that is just cycling it is probably diatom blloms. I just went through that with a 30 g DT that I set up about 3-4 months ago. I was constantly cleaning it out,which made it look greath for a couple of days and then BAM there it was back. It was a rusty red dust-like. You can get a turkey baster and use it to vaccuum out all you can. I did this several times among with water changes. I was about ready to pull my hair out. Anyway, If you will leave your lights off for a couple of days and cut back on feedings or the amount fed each time, I think you will see it finally go away. I'm no expert but they say the diatom blomms are a normal thing with a new tank cycling. I was initially turning onb the lights in the morning before work and wasn't turning them off until bate at night. Leaving the lights off worked for mr. Hope this helps !!!! Welcome to the Boards !!!
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2782917
the other possibility is that it's not an algae at all. it's cyanobacteria. it's a common problem generally brought on by excessive nutrients. vaccuum it off of the sand bed, and increase flow in that area, and do some waterchanges. re-evaluate your feeding regimen.
...and add something export phosphates.
http:///forum/post/2782917
the other possibility is that it's not an algae at all. it's cyanobacteria. it's a common problem generally brought on by excessive nutrients. vaccuum it off of the sand bed, and increase flow in that area, and do some waterchanges. re-evaluate your feeding regimen.
...and add something export phosphates.
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vince-1961
Guest
Wouldn't a clean up crew eliminate this problem?
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vince-1961
Guest
would love to see a photo of cyanobacteria.
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vince-1961
Guest
I just googled for images of cyanobacteria and suspect I may have it. I'll take pics and post them in a new thread with all relevant info re: age of tank, cycling, water parameters, etc.. If it is, the little bit of reading I just did indicates that there is really only one acceptable way to get rid of it, namely:
1. Physical removal from the tank via vacuum action.
2. Keep the lights off for at least two weeks.
3. Increase water flow.
My clean up crew should be arriving any day now. I was counting on them to clean up thinking all just had algae.
(Won't my hard corals suffer from absence of light?)
1. Physical removal from the tank via vacuum action.
2. Keep the lights off for at least two weeks.
3. Increase water flow.
My clean up crew should be arriving any day now. I was counting on them to clean up thinking all just had algae.
(Won't my hard corals suffer from absence of light?)