Name this algae!

jslreef · 07/08/2011, 08:47 PM

What kind of reddish brown algae is this growing on my sand? Tank is 1 month old.

- My tank completed it's initial cycle, as well as had a brown diatom bloom which covered the rock, sand and tank. Now green algae growing on rock.

- Added 5 Astrea's, 2 Nassarius's, and a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp.
- Small spike/cycle took place as tank adjusted to bioload.
- All params have been steady zero's with nitrates at about 5-10ppm for a week.

dzfish17 · 07/08/2011, 09:07 PM

Looks like diatom still. Your tank is going to go through alot of changes in the next few months... sit back and enjoy it. Dont worry, you should end up with coralline algae very soon.

jslreef · 07/08/2011, 09:15 PM

Sweet, thanks. So like the other diatom bloom, it will just go away on it's own...correct?

Also, since params are stable, would you introduce a pair of clowns in about a week or so? Or wait longer?

thefishguy86 · 07/08/2011, 11:02 PM

not sure what it is called but i had the same outbreak in my tank... it got really bad then just cleared right up within a few days!

crvz · 07/09/2011, 07:57 AM

could be a cyano, but in either case it should go away if the tank is relatively young.

jslreef · 07/09/2011, 08:47 AM

Alrighty, just wanted to make sure everythings good. Thank you!

07/08/2011, 08:47 PM	#1
jslreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 146	Name this algae! What kind of reddish brown algae is this growing on my sand? Tank is 1 month old. - My tank completed it's initial cycle, as well as had a brown diatom bloom which covered the rock, sand and tank. Now green algae growing on rock. - Added 5 Astrea's, 2 Nassarius's, and a Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. - Small spike/cycle took place as tank adjusted to bioload. - All params have been steady zero's with nitrates at about 5-10ppm for a week.

07/08/2011, 09:07 PM	#2
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Looks like diatom still. Your tank is going to go through alot of changes in the next few months... sit back and enjoy it. Dont worry, you should end up with coralline algae very soon. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

07/08/2011, 11:02 PM	#4
thefishguy86 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 32	not sure what it is called but i had the same outbreak in my tank... it got really bad then just cleared right up within a few days! __________________ Saltwater tank 90 gallon 48L 18W 25tall Current Tank Info: Saltwater tank 90 gallon 48L 18W 25tall FILTER SYSTEM: Eshopps WD-100CS 18x12x16 SKIMMER: Eshopps PSK100 In-Sump Skimmer LIGHTING: GLO T5 HO 2x54w 16mm/5/8 (T5) 4 Bulb Set

07/09/2011, 07:57 AM	#5
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	could be a cyano, but in either case it should go away if the tank is relatively young. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

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07/08/2011, 09:15 PM	#3
jslreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 146	Sweet, thanks. So like the other diatom bloom, it will just go away on it's own...correct? Also, since params are stable, would you introduce a pair of clowns in about a week or so? Or wait longer?

07/09/2011, 08:47 AM	#6
jslreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 146	Alrighty, just wanted to make sure everythings good. Thank you!