Algea.... i think

[m and m]

So i have some light bronwish i think algea on the rock, it blows away when i use a turkey baster on it, and i just set up a phos rex will this dissapear in a weak or two, or is this not a algea?

 

[bluebeltreefer]

how old is the tank? kinda sounds like diatoms.

 

[laskopyre]

Could also be cyanobacteria (red slime algae). It easily blows away with a turkey baster. How old is the tank, and do you have a pic?

 

[m and m]

I no it's not cyano, the tank is prob about 2 months old but thriving very well. To be honest i though it was diatoms, know how do i get rid of them or is it jt the wait game and blow off when i can?

 

[AZDesertRat]

They are a normal part of the maturing process and will eventually go away. One thing you can do to help reduce them is use RO/DI water so you don't introduce things like silicates and phosphates.

 

[reefer357]

Diatoms usually happen with newer tanks and usually they will go away by themselves.

 

[H@rry]

Sounds like a common issue with new tanks. Be patient and it will probably right itself.

Where is the Pine Hill you live in? Not in Alabama by any chance?

 

[bluebeltreefer]

yea id just be patient. my turbos love to eat diatoms! when my tank hit the 3 month mark, thats wheni stopped having diatom issues.

 

[AlexStinson]

kinda sounds like dinoflagelettes to me

 

[m and m]

It's not cyanao, i no for shore i belive its diotoms. My tank is with in the 2-3 month mark with all sps and lps thriving fine.

 

[bluebeltreefer]

sounds like you just have to wait it out then. once it clears up itll be nice!

 

[ihavtats29]

just because you tank is 2-3 months running does not mean its not cyano, lps thrive in higher nutrent water, and sps will do fine , diatoms are the first algea to show in a new tank then changing in to a stage of hair algea or cyano, what ever you have we cannot id with out a photo , also a list of water parims will be helpfull , leave lights off for a 2-3 days and check your phosphates and nitrate levels! are you using RO/DI ? if not that will be a contributer to your problem, good luck with your issue

 

[colbrunn123]

Are you keep you filter clean.I had a bad case of the brown squirts in my tank.Found my filters where dirty.That was a long time ago.Heck i don't even use filters now.I let mother nature do the work.LOL