Dumb noob question. ID please

[ReeferDad93]

Finding these brown spots popping up here and there. Is this beginning stage of diatoms?

thanks!

 

[Unitylover]

think so. How old is tank

 

[ReeferDad93]

About 3 months.

 

[Unitylover]

prob not diatoms. Do you have fish? Do you use rodi water? Im thinking of cyano. Diatoms need silica or ammonia, which shouldnt be present since your tank is cycled. Silica comes in tap water.

 

[3429810]

need pictures under white lights. To blue to tell anything.

 

[Unitylover]

true blue, no, we need bright white

 

[ReeferDad93]

prob not diatoms. Do you have fish? Do you use rodi water? Im thinking of cyano. Diatoms need silica or ammonia, which shouldnt be present since your tank is cycled. Silica comes in tap water.

I have 2 clown fish and yes use RODI

 

[Unitylover]

I have 2 clown fish and yes use RODI

prob cyano then

 

[ReeferDad93]

need pictures under white lights. To blue to tell anything.

 

[ReeferDad93]

prob cyano then

 

[3429810]

Still fairly blue honestly can’t tell. You will need to learn to get good white pictures for any troubleshooting on here so hopefully you can figure out something to help. Orange glasses or adjusting colour balance may help. I know for this it’s not a big deal but if you actually run into issues you don’t want to be figuring out how to get a good white light picture then.

 

[ReeferDad93]

Still fairly blue honestly can’t tell. You will need to learn to get good white pictures for any troubleshooting on here so hopefully you can figure out something to help. Orange glasses or adjusting colour balance may help. I know for this it’s not a big deal but if you actually run into issues you don’t want to be figuring out how to get a good white light picture then.

I ordered lenses for my phone that should be here in a week or so.

 

[Unitylover]

you can turn off tank lights and use an average flashlight

 

[rmorris_14]

What are your parameters and flow. it might help top post a a full tank shot as well.

 

[Sharkbait19]

I’d call that diatoms but whiter definitely would help - try using flash.

 

[3429810]

you can turn off tank lights and use an average flashlight

Lol not sure why I didn’t think of that one. This will definitely be the best until op gets a lens kit.

 

[ReeferDad93]

What are your parameters and flow. it might help top post a a full tank shot as well.

Will do when I get home!

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 7
Ph 8.2
Po3 .08
Alk 9

I have a Nero 5 set to a random schedule up to 75% max flow.

 

[Unitylover]

Will do when I get home!

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 7
Ph 8.2
Po3 .08
Alk 9

I have a Nero 5 set to a random schedule up to 75% max flow.

phos is a bit high

 

[rmorris_14]

Personally, I don't think that phosphate is anything to be concerned about. Seems like to me, your tank is just going through the normal early stages... I'm not an expert thought, so I'll let other weigh in.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Personally, I don't think that phosphate is anything to be concerned about. Seems like to me, your tank is just going through the normal early stages... I'm not an expert thought, so I'll let other weigh in.

I’d say the same.
Tank is young and doing anything extreme will just make it harder down the line. I wouldn’t do anything unless the algae gets out of control.
Best to start building up your CUC.