Algae Question

RayD29 · 10/24/2012, 10:45 AM

Good Afternoon Everyone. I have a Algae question. Ok my tank cycled about a week ago. I'm using Pukani rock from Brs and Caribsea Reef Grade Sand, I have been ruining my radions for about 12 hrs a day. I've only seen one small patch of brown algae growing on one of my rocks. I'm not sure if the fact that I'm not seeing more is a bad thing. I want to add my CUC but don't know if I should. As always any feedback is greatly appreciated.

coralsnaked · 10/24/2012, 11:06 AM

Question: How do you know your tank has finished cycling. Have you been testing for Ammonia. Nitrites and Nitrates. If so what are the values. Also other params would be nice to know. But in general if your tank has finished cycling then the CUC would or should be the first entry into the tank. Brown algae can be an indicater the cycle is finishing. A lack of a lot of it indicates there was little amouints of silica in the substrate. Thats a good thing.

Merry Skerry

RayD29 · 10/24/2012, 11:11 AM

Ok thanks Coral. Yes I've been testing.
Am-0
Nitrites-0
Nitrates-0
Ph-8
Salinity-1.026
Alk-10.6
Cal-340/360 range

Sugar Magnolia · 10/24/2012, 12:52 PM

Did you introduce any sort ammonia source to the tank to start the cycle?

coralsnaked · 10/24/2012, 01:03 PM

Thats a good question sugar mag

lets make sure we even began a cycle

RayD29 · 10/24/2012, 04:04 PM

Yes, I cycled the tank using the raw shrimp method. Got my spike in ammonia,then nitrite, then nitrates. Did a 30 percent water change.

jack.lai.83 · 10/24/2012, 07:19 PM

I would cut the lighting period to 8hrs or less when cycling

10/24/2012, 10:45 AM	#1
RayD29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Wales, PA Posts: 30	Algae Question Good Afternoon Everyone. I have a Algae question. Ok my tank cycled about a week ago. I'm using Pukani rock from Brs and Caribsea Reef Grade Sand, I have been ruining my radions for about 12 hrs a day. I've only seen one small patch of brown algae growing on one of my rocks. I'm not sure if the fact that I'm not seeing more is a bad thing. I want to add my CUC but don't know if I should. As always any feedback is greatly appreciated.

10/24/2012, 12:52 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Did you introduce any sort ammonia source to the tank to start the cycle? __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/24/2012, 11:06 AM	#2
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Question: How do you know your tank has finished cycling. Have you been testing for Ammonia. Nitrites and Nitrates. If so what are the values. Also other params would be nice to know. But in general if your tank has finished cycling then the CUC would or should be the first entry into the tank. Brown algae can be an indicater the cycle is finishing. A lack of a lot of it indicates there was little amouints of silica in the substrate. Thats a good thing. Merry Skerry

10/24/2012, 11:11 AM	#3
RayD29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Wales, PA Posts: 30	Ok thanks Coral. Yes I've been testing. Am-0 Nitrites-0 Nitrates-0 Ph-8 Salinity-1.026 Alk-10.6 Cal-340/360 range

10/24/2012, 01:03 PM	#5
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Thats a good question sugar mag lets make sure we even began a cycle

10/24/2012, 04:04 PM	#6
RayD29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Wales, PA Posts: 30	Yes, I cycled the tank using the raw shrimp method. Got my spike in ammonia,then nitrite, then nitrates. Did a 30 percent water change.

10/24/2012, 07:19 PM	#7
jack.lai.83 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastvale, CA Posts: 67	I would cut the lighting period to 8hrs or less when cycling