Tank is only 2 months old

[JoeG370Z]

Hey guys so my tank is 2 months old and I just hooked up a new Ai hydra 32 which caused tons of brown algae to grow everywhere. When I got home from work I noticed that it’s everywhere on my live rock. What do I do?

 

[Uncle99]

Turn off your light.
Fish don’t need it and it’s to early for most corals.

 

[HeyJay]

It's likely diatoms, which are a natural part of a new tank maturing. They usually go away on their own.

 

[JoeG370Z]

 

[Uncle99]

Minor, normal, keep your parameters solid and nutrients in check and it’s will pass....

 

[elorablue]

Believe it or not that's not too bad just yet. My diatom bloom covered everything....everything. Snails got rid of it in under a day though.
Keep the whites turned down low as well.

 

[Brady4000]

Minor, normal, keep your parameters solid and nutrients in check and it’s will pass....

+1

 

[Scorpius]

Buckle up buttercup is about to get a case of the uglies for awhile and then it'll settle down.

 

[N.Sreefer]

Agree with above just the ugly stage. What is that mine ornament made out of? I would be afraid of it leaching chemicals from the paint/whatever material its made out of.