[tld91181]

I'm having issues with slime algae. I added powerheads, cut down on food. have been syphoning from get go. On top of that i think im having a diatom bloom. My tank looks like crap. It's not bothering the fish or corals any but it's driving me nuts! What's the best way to tackle these problems? Or do I leave it and it'll go away? What will eat the cyno as far as CUC? here's some pics

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[dirtycontour]

How old is the tank? IME this is normal for the first 6-8 months.

 

[tld91181]

I know the cyno is common, but is the red and green slime too? Tank is 4 months old

 

[helenwheels]

Your monti cap looks a little bleached. :-(

What do you have going for lights and filtration? That makes a big difference in how much uglies you get.

New tanks are the hardest. Its a shame. It would be great if they started easy and got progressively harder, like in school.

 

[dirtycontour]

I know the cyno is common, but is the red and green slime too? Tank is 4 months old

there is different colors of cyanobacteria. Red is very common. Google Cyanobacteria, you'll get alot of hits.

 

[tld91181]

The monti is on the bottom of the tank. I only have 1 T5 fixture- I think 54w plus a 21w 460nm led strip!

 

[tld91181]

for filtration I have a sump with filter pads and a skimmer.

So all the algae in these pics looks normal? and will pass? just keep up on my wc's?

 

[dirtycontour]

Blow out your rocks with a turkey baster, let it all settle to the substrate, then siphon it out while siphoning your sandbed. You could rubberband a toothbrush to the end of your siphon and brush it off of the rocks into your siphon tube.

 

[tld91181]

I blow off my rocks with a powerhead before a WC. Ill try the toothbrush trick.

What's the best cuc livestock to add more of for cyno? I'm headed to the LFS today for water

 

[Loverotties]

There's probably your problem.Most LFS don't change their filters enough and only give you RO filter water.You need to buy a RO/DI filter to make SW and make up water.And you really need to look into more light and a good skimmer.:2cents: