red/burgundy algae

saltwatersul · 07/02/2007, 12:01 AM

hi

i have a 75 gallon tank that has been running for about 2 months in the last few weeks we started seeing alot of redish to burgundy colored algae growing on the live rocks and the glass how can i control this or is this normal in a newly set up tank?

serum153 · 07/02/2007, 12:08 AM

Probably cyano which is a part of the maturing process. I am going through it right now

Be sure that you are not causing the problem...Use RO, RO/DI for topoffs and changes. If you are not making the water yourself then be sure to test it. Make sure the flow is adequate 25x + turnover rate is a good starting point. Odds are it is just the maturing process.

07/02/2007, 12:01 AM	#1
saltwatersul Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: south philly Posts: 29	red/burgundy algae hi i have a 75 gallon tank that has been running for about 2 months in the last few weeks we started seeing alot of redish to burgundy colored algae growing on the live rocks and the glass how can i control this or is this normal in a newly set up tank?

07/02/2007, 12:08 AM	#2
serum153 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 584	Probably cyano which is a part of the maturing process. I am going through it right now Be sure that you are not causing the problem...Use RO, RO/DI for topoffs and changes. If you are not making the water yourself then be sure to test it. Make sure the flow is adequate 25x + turnover rate is a good starting point. Odds are it is just the maturing process.