algee

[Fishyfishyfishy]

The day after i got live rock some brown algee started to form on a coral skeleton in my tank. Is this because i didn't leave the lights off for four days after i got my live rock? Is there ne thing i can do to control it? Thanks

 

[Fishyfishyfishy]

Oh, by the way the rocks are cured.

 

[1979camaro]

this is pretty normal...part of the process...once you are sure your rock was actually cured, and your levels are ok, get that cleaning crew in there...read wayne's post at the top of this topic ("step by step setup" or something along those lines) for more info

 

[wayne]

This is totally normal diatom growth. If this is surprising you spend the next week researching before green algaes start to replace it.

 

[Fishyfishyfishy]

OK, Thanks again!

 

[tammielynz9881]

speaking of algae!!! i am about to pull my hair out with the green hair algae,,,, good luck to you!

 

[S.Reef]

You dhould try S.A.T. by TLC. Its a bacteria that is suppose to eliminate hair algae. Have heard really good things about the product.

 

[tammielynz9881]

thanks,, i will look into finding it and see how it works and keep you updated!

 

[wayne]

Just go slowly and algae will be much less of a problem. What is S.A.T. - how does it work?

 

[S.Reef]

S.A.T is relatively new to the market...its a number of different bacteria that help stabalize your tank. The bacteria consume the nutrients the nuisance algaes feed on. We have customers that buy a bottle of this and in a month there tank is algae free.