Should I use live rock with green algae?

reef15 · Nov 8, 2023

So my tank came with about 30 pounds of live rock, which is amazing but I noticed that has quite a bit of green algae on it. Should this be something I should be concerned about or should I just treat the algae once it’s already in the tank? I haven’t set up yet, but I’m planning to set up today.

If I do set it up with the green algae, live rock, what do you suggest to get rid of the algae?

Spare time · Nov 8, 2023

What kind of green algae?

Nano_Man · Nov 8, 2023

Tooth brush scrub it all off out of the tank with tank saltwater. Then place back in also get a good cuc for control of algae turbo snails hermit crabs. How old is this tank

RedReefer · Nov 8, 2023

You can hit it with the pressure washer quickly. Then place it directly back in saltwater. I would give it a quick wash then place it in a container of saltwater. Use a heater and powerhead in the holding container. Leave it in the container for a few days then add it to the tank.

reef15 · Nov 15, 2023

Nman said:
Tooth brush scrub it all off out of the tank with tank saltwater. Then place back in also get a good cuc for control of algae turbo snails hermit crabs. How old is this tank

It’s 5 days old, the live rock with the algae came with the tank.

reef15 · Nov 15, 2023

Nman said:
Tooth brush scrub it all off out of the tank with tank saltwater. Then place back in also get a good cuc for control of algae turbo snails hermit crabs. How old is this tank

I just set it up a few days ago. It came with the live rock that had the algae. Looks like green hair algae I think.
The guy that I got the tank from had it 3 months and the guy before him that he got it from had it a year.

Nman said:
Tooth brush scrub it all off out of the tank with tank saltwater. Then place back in also get a good cuc for control of algae turbo snails hermit crabs. How old is this tank

twentyleagues · Nov 15, 2023

reef15 said:
It’s 5 days old, the live rock with the algae came with the tank.

So its not 5 days old. Scrub the rock get cuc as others have said.

Maxcito · Nov 15, 2023

Like others have said scrubbing it clean and adding a clean up crew will be the best, that way you don’t need to cycle it. Try and upload a good picture because if it’s bryopsis probably better to pressure wash and peroxide wash them.