Algae??

[gashunk]

so since ive started my tank i always get this brownish stuff all over the sand and id just suck it up when i do my water changes but now its starting to go on the rocks as well am i just over feeding or what is it how do i fix it?

 

[Tahoe61]

It's Cyanobacteria, increase flow, check phosphate and nitrate levels, use only RO/DI water, feed less if appropriate.

 

[gashunk]

I have two powerheads inside should I change the angle on them? My levels are fine and I only use ro di to keep my water leveled

It's Cyanobacteria, increase flow, check phosphate and nitrate levels, use only RO/DI water, feed less if appropriate.

 

[Tahoe61]

Yeah try changing the directional flow, cyano loves areas of low flow/low oxygenation.

How big is the tank and what is the gph on the power heads?

 

[gashunk]

Yeah try changing the directional flow, cyano loves areas of low flow/low oxygenation.

How big is the tank and what is the gph on the power heads?

It's a 55g tank n the gph is 850 on both of them

 

[Greatreefer]

What do you feed /how much / how often?

 

[gashunk]

What do you feed /how much / how often

I feed mysis shrimp once a day at night pellets in the morning and phytofeast about 2tbsp dilluted in 4 cups of tank water once a day

 

[Greatreefer]

Do you pre-wash the food before you feed?
Because it could be that what you are experiencing with the algae problem is a side effect of extra phosphates which can come from unwashed food.

 

[gashunk]

Do you pre-wash the food before you feed?
Because it could be that what you are experiencing with the algae problem is a side effect of extra phosphates which can come from unwashed food.

no i dont prewash but i do feel like it could be my powerheads i did have them aimed alittle high both of them so im gunna try and change the flow of them as well as prewashing the food