Fluffeh Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi, i've noticed that on the sandbed of my tank a lot of stuff has accumulated. it started off as a brownish color and now i noticed that some of it is actually turning into hair algae (it looks brown/green). anyone know how i can help control this? the color of the sand is a bit overwhelming. i wish it was white like before. thanks Link to comment
rhyno006 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 either high nitrates or phosphates, keep stirring the gravel up, is there sufficient flow? make sure the flow is adequate as algae like stagnant conditions! Link to comment
Renogaw Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 i'm assuming new tank? if so, you're going through diatoms which is a normal (and decent sign) of a cycled tank. you can vacuum it up with your water changes, or it's time to get your crabs/nassarius snails in there. fighting conches will eat diatoms as well. if it's a snotty looking "hair algae" then you've got cyano. nitrates and phosphates feed it, as does low flow as stated above. Link to comment
Fluffeh Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 it just looks like green hair algae growing ontop of the brown stuff on the sand (not 'snotty', just looks dirty). how would u suck it up ? wouldn't u just suck up the sand with it? its just sitting on top of the sand and i never stir my sand up, should i try that also? how should i set my flow w/o having my sand flying around my tank? my tank is 4.5 months old Link to comment
Renogaw Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 it just looks like green hair algae growing ontop of the brown stuff on the sand (not 'snotty', just looks dirty). how would u suck it up ? wouldn't u just suck up the sand with it? its just sitting on top of the sand and i never stir my sand up, should i try that also? how should i set my flow w/o having my sand flying around my tank? my tank is 4.5 months old if you can grab it, just grab it. otherwise, put a air hose, create a syphon like you would doing a water change, and put it above the algae. it will bring up a little bit of sand, but you won't lose a lot, and it will look a lot nicer. the flow is tough in the little tanks. i don't quite honestly know how people have hk's facing downwards in these tanks. i've got a maxijet 1200 on my left back, facing towards the right front and i still have sand kicked up a little. Link to comment
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