please help

jguzzino · 01/31/2008, 01:17 PM

I set up my tank about a week ago I used cured live rock and live sand. All my levels test good no ammonia nitrates 5 ppm and nitrite 0 I have an outbreak of brown algae on my rock is this normal and will it kill the coral that came on the rock or the couple fish i added to cycle the tank? please help if you know also will it dissapear on its own?

techigirl78 · 01/31/2008, 01:25 PM

It is likely just diatoms and this normal for new tanks.

Why did you use fish to cycle if you got live rock? The live rock should cycle the tank.

Reefmore · 01/31/2008, 01:28 PM

Youll be fine...didnt need the fish though

dileggi · 01/31/2008, 01:28 PM

I totally agree with techigirl. Sounds like diatoms and it is totally normal for new tanks.

Water changes, skimming and running some type of GFO, preferably in a reactor, will help in clearing it up. It will eventually subside. I believe mine last for about a week to two weeks.

jguzzino · 01/31/2008, 01:36 PM

I used the fish beacuse someone on here told me I needed them to put ammonia in my tank to feed the rock. So it should clear up all by itself? thank you everyone.

techigirl78 · 01/31/2008, 02:04 PM

Ok. In the future if you setup another tank, you don't really need fish if you get a decent amount of live rock. The ammonia and nitrite hurts their gills and can cause permanent damage. The live rock will kick off the cycle just fine. Congrats to making it through the cycle!

dileggi · 01/31/2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by jguzzino
I used the fish beacuse someone on here told me I needed them to put ammonia in my tank to feed the rock. So it should clear up all by itself? thank you everyone.

The live rock and/or live sand would've cycled your tank perfectly without adding any fish to get the cycle started. If you wanted to help the cycle along, you could've even used something as basic as flake fish food, which I've used.

Good luck!

jamest0o0 · 01/31/2008, 02:47 PM

Yes you do not need fish at all although I did make that same mistake...

01/31/2008, 01:17 PM	#1
jguzzino Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 76	please help I set up my tank about a week ago I used cured live rock and live sand. All my levels test good no ammonia nitrates 5 ppm and nitrite 0 I have an outbreak of brown algae on my rock is this normal and will it kill the coral that came on the rock or the couple fish i added to cycle the tank? please help if you know also will it dissapear on its own?

01/31/2008, 01:28 PM	#3
Reefmore Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Covington Georgia Posts: 51	Youll be fine...didnt need the fish though __________________ Russ 90 AGA Coralife 220 Skimmer 30 Gallon Sump w/Mag 9.5 Dual 150 MH HQI 194w Actinics Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Reef

01/31/2008, 01:28 PM	#4
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	I totally agree with techigirl. Sounds like diatoms and it is totally normal for new tanks. Water changes, skimming and running some type of GFO, preferably in a reactor, will help in clearing it up. It will eventually subside. I believe mine last for about a week to two weeks. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/31/2008, 02:47 PM	#8
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	Yes you do not need fish at all although I did make that same mistake... __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

01/31/2008, 01:25 PM	#2
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	It is likely just diatoms and this normal for new tanks. Why did you use fish to cycle if you got live rock? The live rock should cycle the tank.

01/31/2008, 01:36 PM	#5
jguzzino Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 76	I used the fish beacuse someone on here told me I needed them to put ammonia in my tank to feed the rock. So it should clear up all by itself? thank you everyone.

01/31/2008, 02:04 PM	#6
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	Ok. In the future if you setup another tank, you don't really need fish if you get a decent amount of live rock. The ammonia and nitrite hurts their gills and can cause permanent damage. The live rock will kick off the cycle just fine. Congrats to making it through the cycle!