algae bloom?

[hlem]

i think my tank is cycled, couple weeks ago, i did water testing, there were Ammonia, nitriate, nitrate, phosphate, everything were alot. I did the same test the other day, everything was zero, except nitrate about 20 and phosphate about 0.5, so what is the algae bloom that is suppose to happen? is it the brown algae that seems to be appearing everywhere? will it go away or go i have to something about it? dont want my white sand and rocks being all brown, i've kept the light off because i dont want the brown stuff to take over the tank. thanks for any help.

[romsoccer12]

itll go away than you can get a nice clean up crew. you could probably get it now. no fish or nice inverts though except maybe a chromis if you want

[romsoccer12]

oh and keep your light on

[Toddrtrex]

Some of it will go away on its own, but with a phosphate reading of 0.5 (( which is high for phosphates )), you most likely will have ongoing algae issues unless you get them under control. What type of water are you using? RO/DI or tap? If it is RO/DI what is the TDS reading of the water?

[hlem]

so the brown stuff is good for now? once it goes away, i can add fish? CUC will help clean the brown stuff?

[hlem]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15307670#post15307670 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
Some of it will go away on its own, but with a phosphate reading of 0.5 (( which is high for phosphates )), you most likely will have ongoing algae issues unless you get them under control. What type of water are you using? RO/DI or tap? If it is RO/DI what is the TDS reading of the water?

RO/DI, dont have TDS meter, so not sure. but phosphate has gone down alot since I added phosGaurd, in about 3 days, it went from 1+ to 0.5, so hopefully when i have a chance to test again, it will be 0.

[nosecondz]

I think i have the same problem as you! Except my algae occured after i started introducing fish.
Is the algae light related mine only shows were the light hits? all shaded spots are clear...pc lights now quad t5's on the way.

[hlem]

yes, i only have pc now too. the algae only appears where light is on. all clear else where.

[Henry Bowman]

The algae is a natural part of the process. The rockwork will leach some phosphates for a while causing algea growth. As posted above, get a clean up crew, hermits and snails and let them go to town. THe more time you give your tank between additions the more stable it will become. Keep doing water changes. Wait a month after adding the clean up crew. Then when you consider a first fish look at algea eating fish like a lawnmower blenny, Kole tang etc... Read read read before you purchase fish. Remember the LFS is usually "may" only interested in selling stuff and not the overall success of your tank.

[hlem]

right now, i have a 55gal with the following fish, i would like to move it to the new tank as soon as possible.

3 clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 chromis, 1-2 chardinal, 1 pymy angel, couple of shrimps, 6 line wrasse, couple more, cant remember

[Henry Bowman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15308354#post15308354 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hlem
right now, i have a 55gal with the following fish, i would like to move it to the new tank as soon as possible.

3 clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 chromis, 1-2 chardinal, 1 pymy angel, couple of shrimps, 6 line wrasse, couple more, cant remember

9 fish in a 55. Yer about full there pardner.

[hlem]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15310751#post15310751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Henry Bowman
9 fish in a 55. Yer about full there pardner.

hence, moving to the 265gallon ASAP =D