Orange/copper color. Is this normal? (pics inside)

Otogi · 01/15/2008, 10:35 PM

My tank is nearing the end of its start up cycle and I have been reading through the forums to see what I can expect to see during and after the cycle. As such I have been waiting for the algae bloom and diatoms, and expecting to see lots of Greens and dark browns maybe even some more purple or red, but when I got home from work tonight I saw that the LR on the right of my tank had a slight cover of orange, copper or gold-ish color on the tops of it. I couldn't find anything on the forums about algae or diatoms being this color. Is this normal, I am sure and hoping it is safe and just part of having a tank but I just want to be safe incase I need to take action to try and get rid of it some how. Any advice or knowledge helps ^^.

Drix · 01/15/2008, 11:04 PM

Looks right to me

Larah · 01/15/2008, 11:12 PM

yeah that's Diatom "algea"... Keep looking it up and you'll find photos that look exactly like yours....Text book Diatoms...

01/15/2008, 10:35 PM	#1
Otogi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 157	Orange/copper color. Is this normal? (pics inside) My tank is nearing the end of its start up cycle and I have been reading through the forums to see what I can expect to see during and after the cycle. As such I have been waiting for the algae bloom and diatoms, and expecting to see lots of Greens and dark browns maybe even some more purple or red, but when I got home from work tonight I saw that the LR on the right of my tank had a slight cover of orange, copper or gold-ish color on the tops of it. I couldn't find anything on the forums about algae or diatoms being this color. Is this normal, I am sure and hoping it is safe and just part of having a tank but I just want to be safe incase I need to take action to try and get rid of it some how. Any advice or knowledge helps ^^.

01/15/2008, 11:04 PM	#2
Drix Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 590	Looks right to me

01/15/2008, 11:12 PM	#3
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	yeah that's Diatom "algea"... Keep looking it up and you'll find photos that look exactly like yours....Text book Diatoms...