how long will my algae bloom last?

slowradio · 12/15/2006, 08:40 PM

any ideas? green algae, coats glass and now LR/LS. tank has been up for 2 months, 2 weeks with fish and coral.

cilyjr · 12/15/2006, 08:42 PM

what kind of green algae?

slowradio · 12/15/2006, 08:49 PM

i wish i knew

slowradio · 12/15/2006, 08:50 PM

what are the blaring possibilities?

drummereef · 12/15/2006, 09:07 PM

Probably cyano. Are you using RO/DI water? What are you nitrate levels?

staticx · 12/15/2006, 09:20 PM

Its going to last forever. LOL
just kidding it depends on what type and what the cause is. Can you post a pic

slowradio · 12/15/2006, 09:23 PM

will post pic soon

cilyjr · 12/15/2006, 09:25 PM

cyano is usually red in the aquarium. diatoms can be green too, but are more often browinish.

GHA is common (green hair algae)

i guess even though algae is common in new tank syndrome you still need to take steps to remove them.

post tank parameters first off
a pic could help
are you using ro/di water
lighting
flow
tell us these and you will find more of the experienced people will answer your questions. it is not that they don't want to help but with so many users here the threads with the most info get helped first.

12/15/2006, 08:40 PM	#1
slowradio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mesa, az Posts: 691	how long will my algae bloom last? any ideas? green algae, coats glass and now LR/LS. tank has been up for 2 months, 2 weeks with fish and coral.

12/15/2006, 08:42 PM	#2
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	what kind of green algae? __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

12/15/2006, 09:07 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Probably cyano. Are you using RO/DI water? What are you nitrate levels? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

12/15/2006, 09:25 PM	#8
cilyjr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,683	cyano is usually red in the aquarium. diatoms can be green too, but are more often browinish. GHA is common (green hair algae) i guess even though algae is common in new tank syndrome you still need to take steps to remove them. post tank parameters first off a pic could help are you using ro/di water lighting flow tell us these and you will find more of the experienced people will answer your questions. it is not that they don't want to help but with so many users here the threads with the most info get helped first. __________________ Cls Current Tank Info: 180 inwall, 75 sump, 20lfrag, 3x lumen max elite w/250w radium 20k, recirc modded asm g-3, aqua controller apex,2x rw-20, 350lbs LR

12/15/2006, 08:49 PM	#3
slowradio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mesa, az Posts: 691	i wish i knew

12/15/2006, 08:50 PM	#4
slowradio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mesa, az Posts: 691	what are the blaring possibilities?

12/15/2006, 09:20 PM	#6
staticx Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 825	Its going to last forever. LOL just kidding it depends on what type and what the cause is. Can you post a pic

12/15/2006, 09:23 PM	#7
slowradio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mesa, az Posts: 691	will post pic soon