Help with algae

[Rayreef710]

Hey guy have a question an was told these was the place to ask...so I have little 13.5reef tank..any tips or tricks on how to control the red algae growing on the glass an sand thank for the help

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Algae scrapers for glass and turkey Baster for sand, lightly blow it and pick it up then discard

 

[Rayreef710]

Algae scrapers for glass and turkey Baster for sand, lightly blow it and pick it up then discard

Got a scraper..lil confused on the lightly blow it an then discard...just want to make sure I do it right ..an the red algae normal grow back on the daily..

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I like brushes. I'm old school. White.for acrylic and blue for glass.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Sounds like cyanobacteria

 

[Rayreef710]

Sounds like cyanobacteria

How do I figure out if that it an how do u treat that?

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Sounds like cyanobacteria

I Agree! What kind of flow do you have in your tank and what are you water parameters? @Rayreef710 Do you have pictures you can show us?

 

[Rayreef710]

I Agree! What kind of flow do you have in your tank and what are you water parameters? @Rayreef710 Do you have pictures you can show us?

I do have a wave maker In there..water parameters where all in range 2 days ago..I normally check water ever 2-3 days.pic yes sir

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Turn some whites up if u can and retake the pics please? Hard to tell if it's diatom or cyano

 

[czoolander]

If it is red and probably cyanobacteria

You can treat with a product " chemiclean" use directions as follows . make sure you have some way to get oxygen in your tank during treatment whether that is air stone or protein skimmer. Your protein skimmer will go crazy for a few days maybe longer

But chemiclean will quickly remove all cyanobacteria from your tank

Also others will post the standard " but this doesnt fix the underlying issues that caused the cyano "

 

[Rayreef710]

Turn some whites up if u can and retake the pics please? Hard to tell if it's diatom or cyano

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Hm. Typical diatom and biofilm algae. Just gotta clean more and get it exported to your skimmer or filter.
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[Rick's Reviews]

Got a scraper..lil confused on the lightly blow it an then discard...just want to make sure I do it right ..an the red algae normal grow back on the daily..

Yes sorry , just from my own experience with algae control. You can use turkey baster, syringe pipette to gently blow the algae, if it blows off easily and disintergrates your filters should pick this up, using the same method your algae may roll into a little ball and you can remove with fingers or turkey baster using suction

 

[Rayreef710]

Hm. Typical diatom and biofilm algae. Just gotta clean more and get it exported to your skimmer or filter.
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I normally clean the glass ever day..didn't know how to clean the sand why didn't mess with it..

 

[Rayreef710]

Yes sorry , just from my own experience with algae control. You can use turkey baster, syringe pipette to gently blow the algae, if it blows off easily and disintergrates your filters should pick this up, using the same method your algae may roll into a little ball and you can remove with fingers or turkey baster using suction

Ohhh gotcha man ok I understand now will diff try

 

[Rayreef710]

If it is red and probably cyanobacteria

You can treat with a product " chemiclean" use directions as follows . make sure you have some way to get oxygen in your tank during treatment whether that is air stone or protein skimmer. Your protein skimmer will go crazy for a few days maybe longer

But chemiclean will quickly remove all cyanobacteria from your tank

Also others will post the standard " but this doesnt fix the underlying issues that caused the cyano "

So these stuff will get rid of the underlying issue in my tank?

 

[czoolander]

So these stuff will get rid of the underlying issue in my tank?

No . chemiclean is a treatment product . not a cure for the issue that caused the bacteria

 

[Rayreef710]

No . chemiclean is a treatment product . not a cure for the issue that caused the bacteria

Gotcha..how would I fig out the cause of my issue

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Looks like normal cycle, brown not red algae, I could be wrong
How old is your aquarium

 

[czoolander]

Gotcha..how would I fig out the cause of my issue

cyanobacteria typically grows in lower flow areas . You can try increasing your flow or redirecting powerheads so there is no " dead zones " in the tank