Brown algae on sand?

[lukeholmes01]

I don’t know what this is. It was fine this morning, then I came back from work and noticed brown spots all over my sand and rocks. Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

 

[Dkmoo]

New tank? Looks like the start of the diatom uglies..perfectly normal if your tankbis new

 

[lukeholmes01]

New tank? Looks like the start of the diatom uglies..perfectly normal if your tankbis new

Yes new tank. Is this ok to have, or should I add something to eradicate it?

 

[Dkmoo]

Should go away on its own as tank matures. Just keep up with your normal maintainable routine

 

[lukeholmes01]

Should go away on its own as tank matures. Just keep up with your normal maintainable routine

Ok great! I was worried for a bit. Thanks for settling my nerves!

 

[ying yang]

Is it a new tank ?
If so probably diatoms ?
You read/ researched about starting up reef tanks and the ugly stages I prezume ?
If not maybe best reading up what generally happens at start off tank as it starts to mature

 

[ying yang]

What is that!! A R2R guide to common new tank hitchhikers.

One of the greatest things about starting a reef tank is getting your live rock in and admiring all the diversity within it. The rock comes to life different creatures. This is a guide that I, along with a very well known critter identifier @KJ , have put together for the new reefer on what...

www.reef2reef.com

Here little guide on some common hitch hikers

 

[ying yang]

Reef Cleaners

A good guide to identify most of the nuisance algae that plagues the hobby. Complete with pictures and suggested treatments

www.reefcleaners.org

Little article on some off the common and not so common algaes we may encounter in reef tanks and causes/preventative measures and some cuc that may help.
What I did is research what cuc eat certain algaes then researched if going be compatible with my researched list if future livestock/ fish choices and added a few of each cuc when the algeas first started to show up but not to many at once as could starve and start eating each other ir just decompose and raise your nutrients then cause ripple effect giving you extra algaes .
So want enough cuc that can help you keep current algaes in check and if cant then add few more and if cuc do to good a job then stop adding and would then have to supplement feeding your cuc so dont starve with some nori/algae sheets or some kind off meaty foods if say nassarious snails as some cuc good for one job but not another.
Like nassarious snails good at turning sand over and eat mainly meaty foods but mine also love algae sheets.
Trouchus snails good for Rocks and glass
Conchs good for turning sand bed over but not so good for rocks.
And some snails can right themselves up fall upside down and some can't,if cant then hermits or fish could get a tasty snack etc
All about finding that right balance like anything in our reef tanks .
Goodluck

 

[ying yang]

Which Clean-up Crew Critters Should You Have In Your Reef Tank?

Learn about the most common clean-up crew animals and how to choose the right clean-up crew for your reef tank.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Little article on cuc from brs,I learnt lots from these guys youtube videos,tidal gardens youtube videos are great also
Plus looking through threads imon reef 2 reef was amazing also using the search option