algae everywhere

Breathe13stars · 10/27/2008, 03:27 PM

I'm new to salt water i set up my 29 gallon bio cube 2 weeks ago and i have algae everywhere is this normal? Algae is taking over my tank, also i'm having a really hard time keeping the temp regulated it fluctuates alot any ideas on what i can do about it?

jthao · 10/27/2008, 03:29 PM

algae?? using rodi water??
cut the light time back.
use rodi water.

temp swings:
using heater??
using fans??
if using heater to keep water warm, and using fans to keep water cool.. then you shouldn't have a problem.
what's your temp problem?? is your tank getting too hot?? or too cold??

Breathe13stars · 10/27/2008, 03:38 PM

I'm using ro water, and im using a 150 watt Theo heater and the bio cube has 2 fans on it. the temp goes up and down i set the thermometer for 78 and when i do that the temp goes up to like 84 and when i turn it down it will go down to to like 75

soccerbag · 10/27/2008, 03:53 PM

In the past, when setting up a new tank I've kept the lights off for the first couple of weeks to help prevent an early bloom. What kind of lights are you running. Agree with above post..monitor your lighting regimen and if you don't have any livestock in there, shut the lights down and keep the tank running for a couple of weeks. Obviously, you need to make sure that your parameters are in check. Just my opinion. With the little that I know about your setup.

Good luck.

Don-Coraleone · 10/27/2008, 04:01 PM

it will go away i just went through it myself. its because its only been a coulple of weeks.

chase01 · 10/27/2008, 06:36 PM

Water parameters? What kind of rock/sand did you use?

sps1-2-b · 10/27/2008, 06:56 PM

Is the algae powder-like? If so it's the diatom stage and will go away.

10/27/2008, 03:27 PM	#1
Breathe13stars Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 85	algae everywhere I'm new to salt water i set up my 29 gallon bio cube 2 weeks ago and i have algae everywhere is this normal? Algae is taking over my tank, also i'm having a really hard time keeping the temp regulated it fluctuates alot any ideas on what i can do about it?

10/27/2008, 03:29 PM	#2
jthao Super Saiyan Join Date: May 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,522	algae?? using rodi water?? cut the light time back. use rodi water. temp swings: using heater?? using fans?? if using heater to keep water warm, and using fans to keep water cool.. then you shouldn't have a problem. what's your temp problem?? is your tank getting too hot?? or too cold?? __________________ Elos 160xl \| Profilux 3.1Nex ultimate \| BK DC200 \| (5)Mitras 6200s \|(4) Vortech MP40QD \| 3155 ATO \| Schuran CaRx \| Carbon-Doser \| Red Dragon return \| 500G Starphire FOWLR \| BK SM200 \| (6) Tunze 6105

10/27/2008, 03:53 PM	#4
soccerbag Chalices did this to me.. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 970	In the past, when setting up a new tank I've kept the lights off for the first couple of weeks to help prevent an early bloom. What kind of lights are you running. Agree with above post..monitor your lighting regimen and if you don't have any livestock in there, shut the lights down and keep the tank running for a couple of weeks. Obviously, you need to make sure that your parameters are in check. Just my opinion. With the little that I know about your setup. Good luck. __________________ Craig Royal Exclusiv Skimmer Club The Undisputed, Heavyweight Champion of "Can't leave well-enough alone" Please check out my Reef Website! Current Tank Info: 246g Display, 39g Frag Tank, Sfiligoi XR6, Royal Exclusiv AC 300, 2 x MP60ES Vortech's, 2-part with LMIII, Apex.

10/27/2008, 03:38 PM	#3
Breathe13stars Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 85	I'm using ro water, and im using a 150 watt Theo heater and the bio cube has 2 fans on it. the temp goes up and down i set the thermometer for 78 and when i do that the temp goes up to like 84 and when i turn it down it will go down to to like 75

10/27/2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Don-Coraleone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east coast Posts: 1,478	it will go away i just went through it myself. its because its only been a coulple of weeks.

10/27/2008, 06:36 PM	#6
chase01 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 92	Water parameters? What kind of rock/sand did you use?

10/27/2008, 06:56 PM	#7
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	Is the algae powder-like? If so it's the diatom stage and will go away.