When will this green go away?!

Rxb09a · Jan 30, 2018

So my tank has been up and running for a little over a month. I am getting inpatient and I’m ready for this green algae on my rocks to go away. I am starting to see coralline algae on some of the rocks but I’m tired of seeing green. Any idea on what I could be doing to cause this or just new tank uglies?

._Z_. · Jan 30, 2018

If the green stuff isn’t scrubbing off, I’d say it’s the start of coralline algae. That’s how mine started anyway.

I wouldn’t get caught up in how your rocks look though. It will take many months for them to be a solid purple.

Fudsey · Jan 30, 2018

From what I have read, if it doesn't come off with a tooth brush it may be coralline starting.

BTW my rocks look the same and my tank is 5 months old

Rxb09a · Jan 30, 2018

Fudsey said:
From what I have read, if it doesn't come off with a tooth brush it may be coralline starting.

BTW my rocks look the same and my tank is 5 months old

Okay well I haven’t scrubbed at it yet just was thinking it would go away on its own.

Jason mack · Jan 30, 2018

Coraline algae comes in all different colors , including green , pink , red , blue .. so iT could be the start .. Your tank Will go through Many Changes as iT matures , patience is your best friend..!
Have you got a clean up crew in there yet ?

Krzydmnd · Jan 30, 2018

Might want to play around with your lighting too. Under whites my rocks look like yours but a good dose of blue and bsck off on the whites and you can't even see the green anymore.

dansreef · Jan 30, 2018

Your tank is going to go through all sorts of starter stages.... During your cycle you had an ugly stage.... you will have a couple more. As it matures, things will settle down. Work to keep your nutrients - Nitrates low... and Phosphates low... This will prevent algae from getting a strong foothold. Also.... doesn't look like you have much of a cleanup crew - CUC. I would suggest you find one sized for your tank. LiveAquaria and ReefCleaners can set you up with snails.... crabs... that will feed on green algae.

Rxb09a · Jan 30, 2018

dansreef said:
Your tank is going to go through all sorts of starter stages.... During your cycle you had an ugly stage.... you will have a couple more. As it matures, things will settle down. Work to keep your nutrients - Nitrates low... and Phosphates low... This will prevent algae from getting a strong foothold. Also.... doesn't look like you have much of a cleanup crew - CUC. I would suggest you find one sized for your tank. LiveAquaria and ReefCleaners can set you up with snails.... crabs... that will feed on green algae.

I may need to look into them. As of right now I have 8 snails and 7 crabs though most seem to not do all that much lol. How many would you suggest on a 32 gal?

dansreef · Jan 30, 2018

Rxb09a said:
I may need to look into them. As of right now I have 8 snails and 7 crabs though most seem to not do all that much lol. How many would you suggest on a 32 gal?

Go to either of the online stores mentioned above and they will have preselected clean up crews for your sized aquarium. I like John at ReefCleaners... He has sent me some really nice packs.

Rxb09a · Jan 30, 2018

dansreef said:
Go to either of the online stores mentioned above and they will have preselected clean up crews for your sized aquarium. I like John at ReefCleaners... He has sent me some really nice packs.

Okay I’m ordering from them. I’m going to chose the package for about a 25 gal since I already have some cuc in the tank.