pilandisland Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've been cycling my 6.6 gal tank for about 2 weeks now, currently my ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are all at 0 ppm I noticed this mustard yellow algae growing on my lr now and on my sand bed. I've been searching to see how to control the growth but only come up with results for yellow algae in pools. I have 2 blue legged hermit crabs and 1 nerite snail. how can i get rid of some/most of the algae? especially on my sand bed. are there cuc's you would recommend for cleaning a small tank like mine? Link to comment
megability Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Sponge. Some would pay $$ for sponge that bright and cool yellow... Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 it would also be growing on my sand bed? its covering most of the rock and my nerite snail is also looking that kind of yellow..i'm not sure it may be sponge.. Link to comment
megability Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hmmm, I couldn't see that from the picture, I just have never seen an algae that color, but have seen many a sponge that color, creeping and encrusting just like yours looks like it's doing on the rocks... Got any better pictures? Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 It's really taking over on my rocks and it's more noticeable and bright in person.. What can I do to get rid of most of it ? Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 wait till it turns green then add a clean up crew.Your sandbed will need to be established with critters or a increase in flow.its a new tank so itll be some time for the sandbed to kick in.your glass will turn green in a few days.decrease your light if it looks like its getting out of hand and dont go crazy feeding because you will develop red cyano and that isnt a good story. Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I've also read to clean the lr when I'm doing a water change. I will wait for it to turn green but when the time comes.. Would anyone recommend cleaning the lr and how to go about it Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Just let it run it's course. It will die off and turn green that's when you can add the CUC. What are your Params? SG, PH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphates? Those are BIG in new tanks need to monitor weekly when your tank is still so young. Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ive been monitoring them and right now my ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are at 0 ppm Well my nitrates look somewhere between 0-5.0 ppm Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Well my nitrates look somewhere between 0-5.0 ppm That's why you have it. Are you feeding the tank? Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ofcourse, Makes sense. No I'm not feeding it .. What's in there right now is 1 nerite snail , 2 blue legged crabs. Been in there for about a week Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 How long has the tank been set up? I would suggest (if the tank is cycled and about a month old) that you do a water change, 10-20% depending on the size of your tank and keeping the lights off for a few extra hours a day. Looks good though, just normal tank growth. Link to comment
wartskin Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I would guess sponge as well Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ok that's good news I just didnt want it to be something that would take over my tank. It's about 3 weeks old right now, my water has evaporated a bit so I was planning on a water change tomorrow . I've got moonlights along w my LEDs . Should I keep those on more than the regular LEDs or turn off all lights all together ? Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I would only keep them on around 4-5 hours.Your going to have a algae boom soon.I looked atr the pictures you posted and i think your confusing the yellowish algae as a sponge.I dont really see any sponges in there maybe a close up is needed.If you think all that yeelowish green is a sponge its not its algae. Try to avoid adding any more snails till you see some good green on the glass.Other wise they will probally die when your tank spikes. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ^ +1 Just let it finish the cycle. I still have diatoms but I now have Green Hair Algae (GHA) and will be getting my CUC this Monday. Good luck! Link to comment
pilandisland Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I would only keep them on around 4-5 hours.Your going to have a algae boom soon.I looked atr the pictures you posted and i think your confusing the yellowish algae as a sponge.I dont really see any sponges in there maybe a close up is needed.If you think all that yeelowish green is a sponge its not its algae. Try to avoid adding any more snails till you see some good green on the glass.Other wise they will probally die when your tank spikes. I didn't really think it was a sponge, there was too much of it. ^+1 Just let it finish the cycle. I still have diatoms but I now have Green Hair Algae (GHA) and will be getting my CUC this Monday. Good luck! I've read gha can be a real pain. I'm just keepin an eye on my tank for now, probably give it another week or two and it will be about a month and ready to go. thanks! Link to comment
FlCandy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I've read gha can be a real pain. So far ... yes it is But nothing a little GFO and Carbon can't fix and a CUC and me scrubbing the rock will help get rid of it. Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 if it starts growing on your filter just leave it there. Link to comment
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