Is This Cyano?

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

There ya go, thats sometimes a reason it shows up. Even though your tank may be the cleanest tank, the fact that its new might bring it in.

Yes, this is what I suspect to. The tank setup is sorta new but it sorta isn't either. Had a 135 setup that I switched out for a 180g. 80% of the LR and sand in the 180 is from the previous 135. Been up and running for close to 3 months now. It never really went through a full blown new tank syndrome cycle. Brown algae was minimal and green algae, although present now in acceptable levels, did not "flourish" and then recede. The lack of a full blown new tank syndrome cycle is enough for me to be not so sure.
But regardless, it's there and needs to be dealt with before it gets too bad.
I'll test the water tonight after my 12 hour work shift today.
(Cry me a river).

Ruth: I feed Formula 1 & 2 pellets. They also get cyclopeeze and rotifers. Usually when I'm not working I feed them frozen cyclopeeze and frozen rotifers. When I am working they still get the Formula 1 & 2, but I switch to freeze dried cyclopeeze and hold of on the rotifers. (It's easier). Any other frozen feedings are rare. I might feed them frozen mysis maybe once a month or so.

Oh ya....and DT's phytoplankton. I feed 3 doses/week for a total of about 80 to 120 mls of that per week. Maybe this is too much?

Thanx all for the advice and cheers,