Tank finished cycling, Dealing with green algae

[skysoblue987]

Hi all - My tank just finished cycling yesterday and it is currently covered in green algae. I didn't mind it when my tank was cycling since it indicate that the tank is cycling properly. But I am now trying to get rid of them.

So far I have tried adding 3 trochus and 3 scarlet hermit but it looks like they won't be able to eat it fast enough. I also don't want to load the tank with critters so I'm looking for an alternative.

My phosphate test indicates a .3ppm. I'm going to do a water change this weekend and buy some Seachem Phosguard. Is there anything else I should do?

Thanks.

 

[lou dog420]

Its all part of the process, perfectly normal for a new tank.

 

[jpreefer]

I'm going through the same thing on my current tank. It's annoying and ugly but gotta get thru it

 

[savetheocean]

I didnt get green algae. Is something wrong. (4 months in)

 

[jpreefer]

I didnt get green algae. Is something wrong. (4 months in)

There are several variables to consider.

 

[lou dog420]

I didnt get green algae. Is something wrong. (4 months in)

Mine happened at 4 months!! Lol, I was feeding very heavy though.

 

[jpreefer]

Here is mine at six weeks

 

[jpreefer]

Mine is gha the op's looks like green Cyano however

 

[jpcrash1]

Normal, it takes awhile for algae to settle down.

 

[savetheocean]

Here is mine at six weeks

that actually doesnt even look that bad. How is your sand so clean

 

[jpreefer]

Had a very small diatom outbreak and Cyano was very light too, thus far anyway. I used old dead sand instead of live sand which can make a difference, plus lots of flow and a bunch of snails!

 

[skysoblue987]

I don't have any coral in my tank. Should I just unplug my LED light? Would that help speed it up?

 

[BCubeReef]

I am going through the same situation. I added phosguard and started doing large water changes, reduced photo period and no food. Well I dont have any fish so its easier. It is working our well, algae growth is reduced well. For green algae reduce the photo period or turn down the white lights. I saw blue or lunar lights help.

 

[skysoblue987]

I am going through the same situation. I added phosguard and started doing large water changes, reduced photo period and no food. Well I dont have any fish so its easier. It is working our well, algae growth is reduced well. For green algae reduce the photo period or turn down the white lights. I saw blue or lunar lights help.

Thanks. My LED lights have independent white and blue channel. I'm going to shut off the white lights and see if that help.

 

[GatorScott]

Welcome to R2R. Definitely keep reading thru the forum. Post up some more specs of your setup. You will definitely need some more snails and hermits.

Also you said your tank finished yesterday? What are the parameters? And I'd suggest slowing down a bit. You have what looks like 5 fish in the pic for a tank freshly cycled, that's a lot. Just take it slow and steady, you don't want an ammonia spike and kinds of problems to let loose.

 

[krash7172]

Is there anything wrong with removing the excess algae from rock with a brush? I recently got some snails and they are starting to make progress. I actually prefer a natural looking tank and that means some algae but I have been removing it when it becomes unsightly.

 

[jpreefer]

Is there anything wrong with removing the excess algae from rock with a brush? I recently got some snails and they are starting to make progress. I actually prefer a natural looking tank and that means some algae but I have been removing it when it becomes unsightly.

Manual removal is good just be careful to not spread it in the tank otherwise it can exasperate the problem.