New tank old question

[Haroldeez]

I know the brown diatom algae looking stuff is normal in a new system but is it supposed to be thick enough to be able to peel off a layer of it off half my rock?? I use RODI water and I need the lights on for 2 corals I have I m just worried that I have an excessive amount of this stuff. I’ve got 5 snails in there but it would take em a year to eat this stuff

 

[James M]

Any pics ?

 

[BestMomEver]

Yea... pictures?

 

[Haroldeez]

I have no way to post pics... I wish. I mean I hit it with the turkey baster and it flies off easily in sheets

 

[BadFish619]

How new is the tank?

 

[Haroldeez]

It finished cycle about 10 days ago

 

[Haroldeez]

I’d say half my rock has got a sheet of it 100 gallon tank 100 pounds rock. Good flow I think. 2 Wavelinks

 

[Hermie]

Id put a few bottles of copepods in there since it's a new tank
possibly add amphipods too
they all love that stuff

 

[BadFish619]

Ya I wish u could post a pic... are you using ur phone? Hard to say but most likely diatoms that will go away on their own. I know it seems like it's bad and getting worse but it will improve. Slow and steady wins the race! One day you'll wake up and say oh wow, its gone!

 

[Haroldeez]

I think I’m doing too many water changes I do 2 a week because I’m OCD about my tanks. I’m probably over thinking this. It just looks like ****. But now I’m seeing a video on CJs Aquariums and I think what I’m experiencing is normal. Man it’s ugly

 

[BadFish619]

Yep I think you'll he alright. Ton of YouTube videos that will walk you though it. Water changes aren't a bad thing but it depends on ur filtration and equipment, bio load, how long your lights run. But you sound like you're on the right track! Research research research!

 

[Haroldeez]

75 gallon DT 30 sump. 120 pounds life rock 20 of that is in sump. 2 8x8x1 Marine Pure blocks and like 50 Marine Pure bio balls Filter floss in cups. Octopus150 skimmer. It’s a Waterbox 100.3 it’s awesome. I wish it was easier to post pics on here

 

[BadFish619]

Sounds awesome. Ya I think you're on the right track and have good equipment. All you need now is to relax and watch it work!

 

[reef lover]

Just a part of the new tank uglies ....