Algae, great...

[James_O]

I apparently now have this brown algae in my 29g tank. Is this desired algae? Or nuisance?

 

[NashobaTek]

Looks like diatoms and if the tank is new it's normal

 

[James_O]

Looks like diatoms and if the tank is new it's normal

Should I reduce lighting? Will it eventually go away?

 

[NashobaTek]

Yes on both, reducing light will also help with not having a huge green hair algae outbreak. But it's all part of the ugly stages of a new tank.

 

[mdb_talon]

This and more is part of a maturing tank unfortunately.

 

[jeffchapok]

Diatoms, cyanobacteria, green hair algae, all part of the first year experience. Sit back, relax, and watch nature do its thing. It all turns out okay in the end.

I much prefer natural methods of control, so if things start to get really ugly (my nemesis was GHA), slowly introduce more of the appropriate CUC to handle it, ie. turbo snails, urchins, etc.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Only diatom. Crank the light. Crank the filtration. Crank the flow. Lol. Get that bad boy cycled.
Fake nem?
D

 

[James_O]

Only diatom. Crank the light. Crank the filtration. Crank the flow. Lol. Get that bad boy cycled.
Fake nem?
D

So keep the lights on their usual run time?

Yes, it’s a fake one. (For now... I hope to get a real one sometime down the road! )

Diatoms, cyanobacteria, green hair algae, all part of the first year experience. Sit back, relax, and watch nature do its thing. It all turns out okay in the end.

I much prefer natural methods of control, so if things start to get really ugly (my nemesis was GHA), slowly introduce more of the appropriate CUC to handle it, ie. turbo snails, urchins, etc.

I do plan to add snails soon!

I also have a gorilla crab, and I see him eating algae sometimes. ;Cat

This and more is part of a maturing tank unfortunately.

Ah, ok, thank you!

At least I know my tank is maturing, lol.

(It is cycled by the way)

 

[Manny D. Mandarin]

Your tank is maturing and I have to say I LOVE the archway! What fish do you plan on putting in there?

 

[Jekyl]

Algae is a normal part of a reef tank.

 

[James_O]

Your tank is maturing and I have to say I LOVE the archway! What fish do you plan on putting in there?

Thank you!

This is what I have now:

• 2x DaVinci Clownfish
• 1x Turbo Snail

This is what I’m going to get:

• 1x Watchman Goby
• 1x Royal Gramma
• 2x Scarlet Skunk Shrimp
• 2x Hermit Crabs