Retired reefer

[my husband]

Hello, I’ve got the problem the ugly stage any one now the best way to deal with this in my new Red Sea max 170 and how long does it supposed to last I can see why it’s called the ugly stage .

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You can use chemicals, but for many parts of the ugly phase you can just wait and the system will take care of it naturally.

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Patience with the ugly stage. You will over come soon.

 

[my husband]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You can use chemicals, but for many parts of the ugly phase you can just wait and the system will take care of it naturally.

Thanks

Welcome to R2R!

Patience with the ugly stage. You will over come soon.

 

[CMMorgan]

Welcome to the salty family!! This too shall pass.

 

[my husband]

Thanks hope it will be soon it’s been about 7-8 days now so will have to be patience thanks again

 

[DDenny]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[tamanning]

If it's diatoms there are snails that will eat it. Unfortunately the only cure for ugly stage is patience.

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R and congrats for reaching the ugly stage!

 

[Hydrored]

Welcome! Let it ride

 

[KevPool]

Welcome to R2R, the ugly stage will do it's thing and go away just takes a bit of time.

 

[P-Dub]

WELCOME!!! As others have said, patience is the best treatment.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[lelandmarine]

welcome

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. In this hobby it’s always best to take things slowly. Wait out the ugly stage, it will pass. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.
You can get the UK banner here: Click “Join User Group”, scroll to the bottom and click on “United Kingdom User Group‘’

 

[my husband]

Welcome to R2R!

Patience with the ugly stage. You will over come soon.

Thanks

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[WVNed]

I use the chemicals.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!