Algae??

Saltwatertanks · 09/05/2015, 11:47 AM

Hello I'm new to reefing and I have a tank that just finished cycling and there these brown spots appearing on my live sand bed. Anyone know what they are??? Is it bad? How do I get rid of it?? Need help.

Dkuhlmann · 09/05/2015, 11:55 AM

that is the welcoming comity for having your first saltwater tank through a cycle, and don't worry there are more to follow. IE: gha and cayano are two biggies to come along.

Welcome to RC and reefing

Do you have test kits? Now is the time to test your water for

SG
ammonia
nitrites
nitrates
PH

Now you can get a cuc to eat all of those yummy diatoms that you have and you can do a 50% water change. Next step is soon will be adding a fish or two.

09/05/2015, 11:47 AM	#1
Saltwatertanks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2	Algae?? Hello I'm new to reefing and I have a tank that just finished cycling and there these brown spots appearing on my live sand bed. Anyone know what they are??? Is it bad? How do I get rid of it?? Need help.

09/05/2015, 11:55 AM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	that is the welcoming comity for having your first saltwater tank through a cycle, and don't worry there are more to follow. IE: gha and cayano are two biggies to come along. Welcome to RC and reefing Do you have test kits? Now is the time to test your water for SG ammonia nitrites nitrates PH Now you can get a cuc to eat all of those yummy diatoms that you have and you can do a 50% water change. Next step is soon will be adding a fish or two. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300