Hello, you need help with red algae

[sagi]

Hello I have a problem in the red seaweed aquarium can anyone help me? The aquarium has been running for 5 months ... what to do):

 

[Brew12]

Hello I have a problem in the red seaweed aquarium can anyone help me? The aquarium has been running for 5 months ... what to do):

That looks like cyanobacteria.

Can you post your water chemistry numbers? Salinity, Alk, Calc, NO3, and PO4?

 

[sagi]

That looks like cyanobacteria.

Can you post your water chemistry numbers? Salinity, Alk, Calc, NO3, and PO4?

Thank you I will check tomorrow I am still new in the field .. I do not have some of the tests I will buy and will raise the values Thank you man[emoji106]

 

[Brew12]

Thank you I will check tomorrow I am still new in the field .. I do not have some of the tests I will buy and will raise the values Thank you man[emoji106]

No problem, and welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[EYE-CANDY AQUATICS]

Are you using tap water for water changes?? Do you have a skimmer on your tank?? Without a skimmer and using tap water cyano will take hold and cover everything. Before using chemicals make sure you have a skimmer or have it dialed in correctly and switch to rodi water.

 

[sagi]

That looks like cyanobacteria.

Can you post your water chemistry numbers? Salinity, Alk, Calc, NO3, and PO4?

I bought the tests and one was not of the alk

I have results for the rest of the things
Cal -480
Po4 -0.05
No3- 1
Ph 8.4
Salinity -1.025
No2 -0.05
Nh4-0.05

Thanks again

 

[Brew12]

I bought the tests and one was not of the alk

I have results for the rest of the things
Cal -480
Po4 -0.05
No3- 1
Ph 8.4
Salinity -1.025
No2 -0.05
Nh4-0.05

Thanks again

Those don't look too bad. One of the first things I normally recommend when dealing with cyanobacteria is to try and get NO3 above 4ppm. What are you doing for filtration? Are you dosing anything?

 

[sagi]

Are you using tap water for water changes?? Do you have a skimmer on your tank?? Without a skimmer and using tap water cyano will take hold and cover everything. Before using chemicals make sure you have a skimmer or have it dialed in correctly and switch to rodi water.

Hello friend and thanks

I make water changes and clean sludge once a week .. I have a scrimer on the upper level .. This acceleration started at one point After I dismantled I began to lay on all the acres Lighting works 6 hours a day And I really prefer without chemicals

 

[sagi]

Those don't look too bad. One of the first things I normally recommend when dealing with cyanobacteria is to try and get NO3 above 4ppm. What are you doing for filtration? Are you dosing anything?

The only thing I put into this aquarium is bacteria

Looks like the sump order?

 

[Brew12]

The only thing I put into this aquarium is bacteria

Looks like the sump order?

I'm going to recommend to stop adding the bacteria for a bit. I feel that we need to get nitrates to come up a bit. Some cyano cannot form mats when NO3 is above 3ppm. I feel that if you can raise your NO3, and stir the cyano mats to break them up one or two times a day, that the issue will resolve itself. It may take a week or two for your nutrients to climb.

I would do this for at least a week, and testing your NO3 every day. If at the end of a week your NO3 is still less than 3ppm you may want to consider turning your skimmer off for a week to let nutrients build up.

 

[sagi]

I'm going to recommend to stop adding the bacteria for a bit. I feel that we need to get nitrates to come up a bit. Some cyano cannot form mats when NO3 is above 3ppm. I feel that if you can raise your NO3, and stir the cyano mats to break them up one or two times a day, that the issue will resolve itself. It may take a week or two for your nutrients to climb.

I would do this for at least a week, and testing your NO3 every day. If at the end of a week your NO3 is still less than 3ppm you may want to consider turning your skimmer off for a week to let nutrients build up.

Thank you very much Friend I will do what you said ...

 

[Brew12]

Thank you very much Friend I will do what you said ...

Good luck! And please keep asking questions if you don't see improvement or have new concerns!

 

[sagi]

I'm going to recommend to stop adding the bacteria for a bit. I feel that we need to get nitrates to come up a bit. Some cyano cannot form mats when NO3 is above 3ppm. I feel that if you can raise your NO3, and stir the cyano mats to break them up one or two times a day, that the issue will resolve itself. It may take a week or two for your nutrients to climb.

I would do this for at least a week, and testing your NO3 every day. If at the end of a week your NO3 is still less than 3ppm you may want to consider turning your skimmer off for a week to let nutrients build up.

Frend Do not cost me no3 what is this or that scammer?

 

[sagi]

Good luck! And please keep asking questions if you don't see improvement or have new concerns!

Hello friend, I got rid of the red rush. Thank you very muc[emoji7]

 

[Brew12]

Hello friend, I got rid of the red rush. Thank you very muc[emoji7]

Fantastic!!!