GHA and diatoms ?

[Bonsai reef]

I can’t hold your hand. Use your own judgement. I gave you my recommendation.

I didn't ask for your hand [emoji4] and I am sure you have a lot of knowledge but with due respect, your response was out of context. I did not ask how the system runs, please read the question before you reply.

 

[Bonsai reef]

what is your lighting schedule? If you don't have coral in the tank yet you can run a low light schedule or a particular LED program to cut down on algae growth during cycling periods (although you will likely still get some).

Right now its 6 hours white and blue and i am planning to add few corals soon

 

[melanotaenia]

Maybe crank down the intensity of the lights (but still run six hours) until you add corals, it may help to slow the growth. I found this works for me.

 

[road_runner]

Maybe crank down the intensity of the lights (but still run six hours) until you add corals, it may help to slow the growth. I found this works for me.

Intensity is not relavent here teally5. If this is to reduce algae, even with zero intensity algae will grow from ambient light.
Do not do special remedies for this. Just wait for it to take its course. Yoi do not want to delay it by introducing sub optimal conditions that will only delay it not remove the phase. These phases are happening whether we like it or not
Habe normal intensity, make your light period 6 to 8 hours based on what you planning to have your system at...

 

[Subsea]

I didn't ask for your hand [emoji4] and I am sure you have a lot of knowledge but with due respect, your response was out of context. I did not ask how the system runs, please read the question before you reply.

Please enlighten me to what you wish to know. Should & would are conditional to your point of view,

 

[ScottB]

My wish list for fish (in order of intro)-
option 1 : 1 clown, 1 yellow wrasse (if its ok for 24g) or 1 yellow watchman goby and 1 Bicolor Dottyback
option 2: 2 clowns and 1 Bicolor Dottyback
option 3: 1 clown, 1 Bicolor Dottyback and 1 yellow tail damsel

As long as the clown is not tooo big, and your husbandry is good you should be fine with that (option 1) bioload added gradually. If you have a nano skimmer, even easier. Personally, I would add the goby and wrasse first. Wait two weeks then add the clown & dotty. Feeding light to start, so the bioload can get charged. I like your fish list for that tank size.

 

[melanotaenia]

I would say light intensity is incredibly relevant here; if one were to have high lighting during this initial phases, algae growth is going to increase. While there will be algae growth in either scenario, there are ways to reduce the initial growth through controlling lighting or what spectrum of lights are run (such as with LED lighting).

One should not compromise the health of any coral or other livestock by reducing lighting. This discussion is solely for scenarios such as this where coral has not been introduced to the tank, such that modifications to the lighting can still be done without compromising the health of fish/inverts.

 

[Bonsai reef]

Please enlighten me to what you wish to know. Should & would are conditional to your point of view,

I have got my answer, so please don't trouble yourself thank you!

 

[road_runner]

Please enlighten me to what you wish to know. Should & would are conditional to your point of view,

Why the aggression? OP did not do anything but aksing questions in a very respectful manner...maybe there is miscommunication somewhere I just do not see what's the problem.
Life is good all..

 

[road_runner]

My wish list for fish (in order of intro)-
option 1 : 1 clown, 1 yellow wrasse (if its ok for 24g) or 1 yellow watchman goby and 1 Bicolor Dottyback
option 2: 2 clowns and 1 Bicolor Dottyback
option 3: 1 clown, 1 Bicolor Dottyback and 1 yellow tail damsel

All options are ok and will be sustained. These are all low bioload fish.

Just careful with goby they dig, depend on your sand you might not like them throwing sand around. But it's not a big deal once they established.

Good luck and keep us posted if you have any more questions.

 

[road_runner]

I would say light intensity is incredibly relevant here; if one were to have high lighting during this initial phases, algae growth is going to increase. While there will be algae growth in either scenario, there are ways to reduce the initial growth through controlling lighting or what spectrum of lights are run (such as with LED lighting).

One should not compromise the health of any coral or other livestock by reducing lighting. This discussion is solely for scenarios such as this where coral has not been introduced to the tank, such that modifications to the lighting can still be done without compromising the health of fish/inverts.

As I said, when it come to diatom, you remove light they disappear, but jump back on once light is back. As long ad the system not cycled yet diatom will be back up.
Now, reducing light or even removing it will prohibit the biological filtration from foarming( it's the same as curing rocks in dark container).
So, I say again, creat the optimal condition for the reef and wait, do not attempt to delay its maturity stages cause you only delaying it not skipping jt.

Cheers.

 

[tdlawdo]

I can’t hold your hand. Use your own judgement. I gave you my recommendation.

Lol! A bit Harsh!

 

[Subsea]

Why the aggression? OP did not do anything but aksing questions in a very respectful manner...maybe there is miscommunication somewhere I just do not see what's the problem.
Life is good all..

If you consider this aggression, best not play poker with the boys.

 

[road_runner]

If you consider this aggression, best not play poker with the boys.

Ha ha, roger, will not play poker with the boys.