is red algea bad for the display tank??

newbie2004 · 04/04/2006, 05:07 PM

hello all.

i dunno if i post in the right section. feel free to del or move this post.

tank spec:

130 gal display tank

i have 1 400W MH 20 000K on for about 12 hr./day

2- 404 fuval filter

Livestock:
yello tang
damsel

some soft coral. sorry i dunno what they are called.

I been clearning the front every morning for the last 2 months. I start to notice red sheet of algea starting to form on the bottom of my sandbed.

Should i be removing these algea?? is this algea bad??

REEFKEEPA · 04/04/2006, 05:16 PM

Cyano bacteria
It is a normal cycle,
do weekly water changes as your tank matures and it will eventually subside.
You need to do some research before you stock up your tank.

04/04/2006, 05:07 PM	#1
newbie2004 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	is red algea bad for the display tank?? hello all. i dunno if i post in the right section. feel free to del or move this post. tank spec: 130 gal display tank i have 1 400W MH 20 000K on for about 12 hr./day 2- 404 fuval filter Livestock: yello tang damsel some soft coral. sorry i dunno what they are called. I been clearning the front every morning for the last 2 months. I start to notice red sheet of algea starting to form on the bottom of my sandbed. Should i be removing these algea?? is this algea bad??

04/04/2006, 05:16 PM	#2
REEFKEEPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 494	Cyano bacteria It is a normal cycle, do weekly water changes as your tank matures and it will eventually subside. You need to do some research before you stock up your tank. __________________ WE ROCK!!!!!! Current Tank Info: 70 Gallon tub drilled, 120Lbs LR, 140Lbs LS, CPR CY194 Sump w/LR trickle, Mag Drive 9.5 return, 2 x Tunze6025 for flow, 2 x Ice Cap 660 running 6 x 95 W lamps