Brown/Cyano Algae??

[phiberop840]

I know this is a process of the Break in cycle in my tank. I have some Tonga LR that is now turning hairy pretty bad with the brown algae. I was wondering if it is recommended to pull the LR out and Clean it off?? I can still do this since I do not have an aqua scape going yet. It is only on the tonga LR though.

RODI
1.025-1.026
78-80
210 Gallons/75 gallon sump
Deltec
Water running in it for about 4 weeks now and Tonga in for 2 @ 30 LBS and 150LBS of Fiji Premium in for a week now. No livestock yet.

Lights on for 4 hours HQI anlong with t5. Short cycles.

Thanks for the input and I will try to get some pics up as My camera is on the fritz right now.

Thanks
Mike

[paulg]

Typically it takes 1 to 2 months for the tank to cycle......just have patience and you will be rewarded....it goes away on its own.

[saltysupply]

its normal for brown algae to be poping up early on...I would give it some time..what are your nitrates, phosphates etc?

[Geoff]

sounds like you are in the ugly stage of the cycle. cleaning off the algae is not a bad thing, but it will not help as much as you hope.

G~

[Fat Tony]

leave it alone... once it gets to it's "fuzzy" stage blow it off with a powerhead, and use a sock to catch the debris in the sump.. it helps alot... but eventually it will go away on it's own (and a little help from the CUC)

[phiberop840]

Sounds good guys. That was kinda what I thought. I will aqua scape this weekend and I am sure that I will stir it up some then.

Mike

[Loverotties]

Let it go,it will go away by itself.

[phiberop840]

Gosh its such and ungly sight, I just want to tear it off and scrub but i know that will not be worth the effort.

Mike

[paulg]

It will just come back if you try to scrub it off......relax and you will be rewarded

[holyscoly]

yep i use to scrub all the time and it will just come back i still have a small fuzz but its almost gone im almost gl and have ALOT of patience.