Cyano/brown algae - should I remove?

[babajuju]

Started my first project about a month and a half ago. The tank was crystal clear then got an algae bloom that was primarily green algae and diatoms I believe. But on my frags I can’t tell if it’s cyano or brown algae, and whether or not to remove or let the green algae it over. It doesn’t seem to inhibit growth, because the chalice grows and so does the acan but idk.

 

[Lavey29]

You're going to experience a variety of ugly phases during the first year and starting corals in a new tank is difficult to sustain. Get a diverse cleaner crew. Moderate your light usage with blue and uv only no whites. Weekly water changes. Add pods and phytoplankton to build biodiversity. Don't add corals to soon or you will likely not have stable parameters to sustain them

 

[babajuju]

You're going to experience a variety of ugly phases during the first year and starting corals in a new tank is difficult to sustain. Get a diverse cleaner crew. Moderate your light usage with blue and uv only no whites. Weekly water changes. Add pods and phytoplankton to build biodiversity. Don't add corals to soon or you will likely not have stable parameters to sustain them

It’s a 5g all in one fluval, the percula is the only thing that will eat pods. Will I not have to worry about them overtaking my tank? I have 2 nassarius and 1 margarita, wasn’t sure what number is sufficient for a 5g

 

[Lavey29]

It’s a 5g all in one fluval, the percula is the only thing that will eat pods. Will I not have to worry about them overtaking my tank? I have 2 nassarius and 1 margarita, wasn’t sure what number is sufficient for a 5g

Add some pods and phyto. Nassarius don't eat algae. They eat detritus in the sand. Add a couple trochus and Estrella snails to clean rocks. Focus on maintaining good numbers. Let the tank run its course. It's just part of the maturing process. Siphon up what you can during water changes.

 

[xiongsy]

You can try spraying hydrogen peroxide on the plug then dropping it back in. Not sure if it'll affect acans but I dose 3% @ 5ml to keep things at bay. I have 35% on its way and will be trying 1 ml per 25 gallon. We'll see how it goes. I have sps and 2 haddonis, pair of clowns, filefish, and crabs.

 

[babajuju]

You can try spraying hydrogen peroxide on the plug then dropping it back in. Not sure if it'll affect acans but I dose 3% @ 5ml to keep things at bay. I have 35% on its way and will be trying 1 ml per 25 gallon. We'll see how it goes. I have sps and 2 haddonis, pair of clowns, filefish, and crabs.

Let me know how that goes, I’m not lazy and I’ll put my hands in the tank. I just wanna know how much can change with Mother Nature and how much I need to step in.

 

[xiongsy]

Let me know how that goes, I’m not lazy and I’ll put my hands in the tank. I just wanna know how much can change with Mother Nature and how much I need to step in.

Just dosed .5 ml 35% h202 straight into back chamber in my 22.4 fiji cube. Both anemones took notice. Now, it's just a waiting game. Will continue .5 ml per day to see if there are any changes.