New Marine Tank - Green Algae and Cloudy Water

[assad319]

So my new Red Sea Max E260 has been on its cycle for about a 11 days. I put in some bacteria balls about 4 days ago.

Over the last 3 days there has been quite a sudden build up of green algae on the glass and also cloudy water. Is this all to be expected in a new tank. Obviously there are no fish in the tank yet. It is just a matter of cleaning the glass and waiting for some time for the water to clear?

I have cleaned the glass but the algae is growing back quite quickly. Maybe I just reduce the lighting hours or intensity? It's currently on for about 11 hours.

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Qasimja]

this is all normal for new tanks

 

[assad319]

Thanks for a super fast reply! So can I presume the build up of algae will decrease over time?

 

[Qasimja]

Thanks for a super fast reply! So can I presume the build up of algae will decrease over time?

you will have a lot of different algae's as the tank ages first brown then green then you might get hair algae and or cyano did you use live rock or dry rock to start your tank and are you testing for ammonia and nitrites and nitrates yet

 

[ndrwater]

Thanks for a super fast reply! So can I presume the build up of algae will decrease over time?

Ish... Meaning, this type of algae will come and go, but algae us the ever present elephant in the tank

 

[assad319]

you will have a lot of different algae's as the tank ages first brown then green then you might get hair algae and or cyano did you use live rock or dry rock to start your tank and are you testing for ammonia and nitrites and nitrates yet

'Dead' live rocks were used and I have been told to let the tank cycle for some months. Have not tested the water but I do have all the test kits with me so should I start testing now?

 

[Qasimja]

'Dead' live rocks were used and I have been told to let the tank cycle for some months. Have not tested the water but I do have all the test kits with me so should I start testing now?

whats your source of ammonia in the tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Somewhat normal. if youre not using it, try adding carbon to your sump. Should help clear the water. Also reduce the white just a little.

 

[assad319]

Somewhat normal. if youre not using it, try adding carbon to your sump. Should help clear the water. Also reduce the white just a little.

I have two small bags of carbon. Should I clean then out by using tap water before putting them in the rear sump?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have two small bags of carbon. Should I clean then out by using tap water before putting them in the rear sump?

Yes, for sure. Chemi pure blue is fantastic but if you have carbon, by all means use it first.

 

[BeejReef]

u can reduce or turn off your lights to stop the algae for now.

Algae on the glass is part of the daily grind.. lol.
I see people who have to scrape near daily to those that can go a week+

For me, twice a week keeps it looking real nice. Once a week will do (if no houseguests.. lol).
I think that's pretty common.