Sand Bed growing algae daily then it goes away?

[gregghia]

Parameters seem in line and tank looks great but I am getting a coating of what looks like brownish red algea atop of the sand bed daily. At night the layer goes away and sand is clear again. Then during the day its back.
Is this a lighting issue or over feeding. Any suggestions?

 

[bird dog]

It could be over feeding. I would say if you are feeding brine or mystis shrimp also.
Pellets are better.
You light will really do same thing if bulbs are old.

 

[yerboy]

this is common in newly established tanks and should go away on its own in time.
its called diatoms

 

[thomas712]

Could be diatoms. How about a cleanup crew? is it large enough for your size tank? How about water flow? is the water turn over rate good enough?
Thomas

 

[gregghia]

Tank is 1 year old...
Flow is insane with Mag 12 pump and 2 Mod Tunze. Turnover is like 32 times per hour.
Its a 75gal.
I am feeding mysis shrimp. I put in usually one small cube every other day and switch off with flake.
My cleaning crew is getting down to a minumum. I don't have alot of hermits and/or snails... could be something to think about.

 

[mcbdz]

I would replinish your clean up crew. More sand turners. Nass. and cerith snails, or cleaner clams, conchs. I got a diamond gobie due to my sand caused a crash a few months back and I'm wanting to be more agressive with the turning.

Check you phosphates also. They build up over time. Flakes cause high phos. Try pellets, multi pack frozen.