Tanks been overrun by algae is it normal?

[ReefKing101]

Tanks fairly new maybe 10 weeks or so, once my cycle finished I turned lights on an added 2 clowns but over the past couple weeks my sand had been covered in what looks like algae? Is this normal? It looks terrible!

 

[Tori]

Normal in my experience. Just part of the ugly phase.

 

[ZooMontana88]

Algae growth is normal upon lights and feeding. Cleaning your sand bed weekly helps and 10% water changes do wonders. How long are your lights on daily? A decrease in lighting parameters also help.

 

[Katrina71]

Do you have snails and crabs?

 

[pugcrush]

Normal, especially sand. How about your CUC? I don't see any?

 

[shadesatsetbreak]

Check out the search bar. Many threads on this

 

[New&no clue]

Yes, this is most likely diatom. It will go away on its own, however to help it along To pass quickly; have a good clean up crew, suction the sand at water change time, keep up with routine maintenance.

 

[najer]

How good is your flow as above it will pass?

 

[Birddog61]

Yes, this is most likely diatom. It will go away on its own, however to help it along To pass quickly; have a good clean up crew, suction the sand at water change time, keep up with routine maintenance.

Bingo. Diatoms it is. No need to do anything about them. Thay will go away in a short time. Also i notice your frag in the front is coverd in hair algae you do not want that algae to be your next battle. clean that off there and h202 dip. Or ditch that frag.

 

[lilgrounchuck]

Completely normal. As others mentioned, get a good clean up crew, vacuum the sand, do your water changes, and make sure you’ve got good flow and try to eliminate dead spots. The tank will eventually reach an equilibrium and settle out. Be patient and don’t rush things.

 

[Blknovass]

Keep in mind this is a marathon not a sprint take your time. There are a few life cycles of your tank and they all take time.