how do i get rid of algae on sand?

[Capt_kulafu]

the color of the algae is brown and bubly!! how do i prevent that kind of situation @ myka

btw thanks

[Myka]

I added more...provide more information as suggested above. The first move would be to find a new home for a couple of the fish. I would say the Blenny and the Domino Damsel. The Domino will grow real fast, and the Blenny will probably starve as they don't normally take prepared foods. Does he eat when you feed the other fish? What are you feeding anyway?

For more information on algae control click on the link in my signature "Written by Myka" and then click on the Nuisance Algae link.

[Capt_kulafu]

yes he eat when i feed them!! i feed them froozen food like shirmp!!
thanks myka

Originally Posted by Myka

I added more...provide more information as suggested above. The first move would be to find a new home for a couple of the fish. I would say the Blenny and the Domino Damsel. The Domino will grow real fast, and the Blenny will probably starve as they don't normally take prepared foods. Does he eat when you feed the other fish? What are you feeding anyway?

For more information on algae control click on the link in my signature "Written by Myka" and then click on the Nuisance Algae link.

[reefwars]

Would agree with myka that you have too many fish for a tank that is 5mts old, it should be a written law that you only add a fish or two untill your tank hits the 1yr mark . Too many people want a fully functioning system in their first few months. It's a common thing to have algae ridden sand when your around the 3-6mth mark there's alot of things you can do as well but first some questions about your tank

whY is your lighting?? How long are your lights on and what light schedule do you use??

Post your tank water parameters

How deep is your sandbed???

Can you provide a pic of the algae??

What do you feed your tank???

Where are your powerheads pointed???

Did you use all liverock or a mix of live and dry???

Are to using tapwater???


If it's diatoms(brown) it would go away in time if you practises good tank maintanance ie..... Regular water changes, consistent light patterns , ro water

if it's cyano it could mean too heavy a bio load( too many fish) or inadequate flow etc, something dead etc. This can be removed manually or with reduced lphoto period and water changes, or by blackout

long hair algae tends to take anlittle longer to establish in your tank unless introduced from rock or from another tank. There's alotnof critters who much hair algae but it ges out of control fast so pull as much as you can if it starts to grow

if it's Dino then it's alot harder to get rid of but a pic would help to identify as it's quite similar to brown algae but like myka said it would be stringy with little bubbles

there are more types hut these being the most common in new tanks. All these algaes have one thing in common they will all feed off of excess nutrients so over feeding using tapwater not cleaning filters leavng lights on too long will all feed these algaes so if you do any of these then your first step is to reduce your nutrients. I've read mykas algae thread and I thnk it's a god place for you to strt reading then google these types of algae Nd read as much as you can on them hope this helps I've left alot out but I'm typing from my phone so pls excuse anything I left out or my bad spelling lol cheers

[Capt_kulafu]

whY is your lighting?? How long are your lights on and what light schedule do you use?? using T5 H.O. (2 blue and 2 white) my lights turn on 8hrs a day

Post your tank water parameters ? give en example pls.

How deep is your sandbed??? 2 inch

Can you provide a pic of the algae?? i will post it shortly

What do you feed your tank??? 3 times in a week

Where are your powerheads pointed??? pointed on center in between filter and skimmer

Did you use all liverock or a mix of live and dry??? yes i using live rock not dry

Are to using tapwater??? i'm using RO water


If it's diatoms(brown) it would go away in time if you practises good tank maintanance ie..... Regular water changes, consistent light patterns , ro water

if it's cyano it could mean too heavy a bio load( too many fish) or inadequate flow etc, something dead etc. This can be removed manually or with reduced lphoto period and water changes, or by blackout

long hair algae tends to take anlittle longer to establish in your tank unless introduced from rock or from another tank. There's alotnof critters who much hair algae but it ges out of control fast so pull as much as you can if it starts to grow

if it's Dino then it's alot harder to get rid of but a pic would help to identify as it's quite similar to brown algae but like myka said it would be stringy with little bubbles

there are more types hut these being the most common in new tanks. All these algaes have one thing in common they will all feed off of excess nutrients so over feeding using tapwater not cleaning filters leavng lights on too long will all feed these algaes so if you do any of these then your first step is to reduce your nutrients. I've read mykas algae thread and I thnk it's a god place for you to strt reading then google these types of algae Nd read as much as you can on them hope this helps I've left alot out but I'm typing from my phone so pls excuse anything I left out or my bad spelling lol cheers[/quote]