Alge

[LeeLeona]

Is it normal to be getting so much alge. It’s a new tank, 500litrs 5 months old. Water levels are all good, is it because it’s a new tank having to go through the alge stage? It’s hair alge, I’m having to clean it all off maybe twice a week, the sand keeps going so brown every few days, I hate it!

 

[JGT]

Is it normal to be getting so much alge. It’s a new tank, 500litrs 5 months old. Water levels are all good, is it because it’s a new tank having to go through the alge stage? It’s hair alge, I’m having to clean it all off maybe twice a week, the sand keeps going so brown every few days, I hate it!

Manually remove/siphon out, check NO3 and PO4 are in range, lessen feeding, shorten light intervals, add CUC if you don’t have and a tang or 2 depending on tank size and lawnmower blenny. Be patient. Will take time to eradicate.

 

[Miguel Negron]

If all the parameters are in the correct range the you should be fine. How is your flow? How much are you feeding?