getting back into reef keeping

[reefgeek83805]

Im just getting back in to the hobby. I just set up my red sea max 250 (65 gal) about a week ago. I 're used the sand and live rock. Starting to get some brown algae build up. I live in north idaho so I havnt meet anyone that lives close to me that's in the hobby. I look forward to meeting some new people.

 

[Texas Reefer]

Welcome back!

 

[jmardis]

Welcome to reef2reef

 

[SCHMUSTIN]

Welcome!!!

Looks like a Diatom Bloom. I could be wrong I am new to this hobby but I just recently went through one myself.

 

[Mike J.]

Welcome to Reef2Reef.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[reefgeek83805]

Will the brown algae just go away or do I need to add a clean up crew

 

[mike007]

Welcome to r2r and we are glad you are back Into the hobby.

 

[reefgeek83805]

How often should I do water changes during the cycle

 

[Davesgt]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

How often should I do water changes during the cycle

You won't need to do a water change until the cycle is done. It would actually be counter productive since you need the nutrients to feed the beneficial bacteria.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome back!