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05-10-2004, 09:26 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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|  Algae ALREADY... Help
I Just started my 30gal tank about 15 days ago and I already see brown looking algae growing on the aragonite substrate and on a rock "not live rock" . I dont know what to do becouse my tank is still cycling so i dont know what i can put in there to control the algae. Its only got a 15 watt sealife bulb in now , i didnt think such a low wattage bulb would produce algae that quick , I Orderd a 65 watt setup last week and now im worried about using it becouse i dont want tons of algae in my tank ... what should i do. and i would rather not use additives becouse ive heard they make skimmers go crazy, and i dont want that headache either .Can i add snails or shrimp or something into a cycling tank ?? if anybody has any suggestions please let me know .
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20G Mini Reef - 130w PC - 30lbs Fiji live rock - 25lbs special grade reef sand - CPR BakPak
90G Cichlid Tank - 80w lighting - skilter 250 - emperor 400 - Magnum 250 - MJ 1200 | 
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05-10-2004, 11:14 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , SC,South_Carolina
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| Re: Algae ALREADY... Help
I'm with Matt. You just need to exercise your patience and wait. _________  &&Right now I'm in the middle of a conversion from reef to Discus/ planted aquarium. Hair algae beat me down. Maybe a nano in the future. Everything screwed up so I'm converting to FOWLR. Wish me luck. | |
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05-10-2004, 11:46 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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| Re: Algae ALREADY... Help
Fishez..
As Matt says..."Algae blooms" to be expected during cycling process (and for maybe even for while after) - something all tanks go thru...
Turn down lights and let it happen...means things are working as they are supposed to...
Don't add any critters to get rid of it until after cycle. - They will make short work of it once you can get them in.
Kind of "ugly" to look at, but is part of the "process"..
Let us know how goes - Good luck,
OmarD _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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05-10-2004, 04:49 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Algae ALREADY... Help
Welcome to the world of salt water! Reefing takes patience as nature takes it's course, without it you will go crazy! Great advice from the gang, and yes, hang in there. _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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05-10-2004, 07:01 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Algae ALREADY... Help
Fishez,
Have to throw my hat into the same ring. Just be patient.
If the brown stuff seems powdery and considering the age of the tank it i probably Diatoms.
So CONGRATULATIONS, you are at the very first stage.
John
ps Why not do a bit of study on Diatoms while you wait for the green algae to appear :-)
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