Is this normal? Pics attached

pyronut · 02/24/2015, 06:14 PM

This started about two days ago and I am wondering is this normal and what is it? It is a rust colored coating that is on my sand and some of the live rock. I just started this tank and it is going on its 8th week now. Thanks for any help and suggestions on what to do next.

jminick2 · 02/24/2015, 06:16 PM

Diatoms it is normal and will go away.

mcgyvr · 02/24/2015, 06:18 PM

Cyano.. (cyanobacteria) (or diatoms.. pics are fuzzy) but its a normal part of the cycle for a new tank.. as well as other "algae issues"
Will go away with time... Manual removal helps (vacuum/siphon it out during water changes)

pyronut · 02/24/2015, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the help and quick replies.

Mcgeezer · 02/24/2015, 07:28 PM

Looks more like cyano to me. Ensure your nutrient levels are in check and manually remove it also.

worm5406 · 02/24/2015, 10:40 PM

Are you running any power heads to circulate the water?

pyronut · 02/25/2015, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worm5406

Are you running any power heads to circulate the water?

I am running 2-ecotech MP40w on a 125 gallon tank.

worm5406 · 02/25/2015, 07:18 AM

OK Just wondered the flow will sometimes take care of it. Looks like you are moving along nicely, so far.

tmz · 02/25/2015, 12:15 PM

Looks like diatoms;it should pass;some gfo may be helpful.

02/24/2015, 06:16 PM	#2
jminick2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,226	Diatoms it is normal and will go away. __________________ “Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” Current Tank Info: 300g sps tank

02/24/2015, 10:40 PM	#6
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Are you running any power heads to circulate the water? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/25/2015, 07:18 AM	#8
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	OK Just wondered the flow will sometimes take care of it. Looks like you are moving along nicely, so far. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/25/2015, 12:15 PM	#9
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Looks like diatoms;it should pass;some gfo may be helpful. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

02/24/2015, 06:18 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Cyano.. (cyanobacteria) (or diatoms.. pics are fuzzy) but its a normal part of the cycle for a new tank.. as well as other "algae issues" Will go away with time... Manual removal helps (vacuum/siphon it out during water changes)

02/24/2015, 07:10 PM	#4
pyronut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 6	Thanks for the help and quick replies.

02/24/2015, 07:28 PM	#5
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Looks more like cyano to me. Ensure your nutrient levels are in check and manually remove it also.