Algae

[abet]

I think my tank is growing algae. What can I do to get rid of it?!

 

[GillMeister]

That looks like a new tank. Let things settle in and stabilize before reacting. If the tank is established, add more clean up crew.

 

[abet]

It is fairly new. So I just leave as is?! When do I add something to eat this stuff. I don’t want fish to die

 

[GillMeister]

How old is your system? Fully cycled?

 

[abet]

Going on 2 months

 

[abet]

How old is your system? Fully cycled?

Not sure what cycled is but I did everything the fish store that sold me the fish and anemone told me to do

 

[GillMeister]

Hermit crabs might be a good place to start. One turbo snail will clean this up as well. Don't do too much at once

 

[GillMeister]

Not sure what cycled is but I did everything the fish store that sold me the fish and anemone told me to do

Cycling is the nitrification process that your system goes through. Various bacteria change ammonia to nitrite and then nitrite to nitrate. At two months you should have built up the biome required to maintain this cycle. If not, you would be killing most livestock you add to the tank. I would read up on this a little more before before taking your system further.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not abnormal and often associated with new tanks until cycled is completed. In the mean time you can lower intensity slightly and siphon off. Adding turbo , astrea and cerith snails will aid with appearance

 

[abet]

Yea they gave me stuff to add to the water every other day. Ok I’ll wait it out

 

[abet]

Hermit crabs might be a good place to start. One turbo snail will clean this up as well. Don't do too much at once

Ok thank you

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Any update on how your tank is doing now?

 

[abet]

Aww thanks so much for checking. It’s coming along. It was “part of the process” they said. I have a turbo snail in here and he’s helping me maintain. I just fed them so sorry if blurry