Does this algae look ok or is it something to worry about?

[reefphreak]

The tank is a couple months old. Thanks

 

[Kevin McG]

If you are talking about the light green stuff I had that also on my new rock when the tank was starting out. I am not sure if it algae but it went away pretty quickly if my memory serves me.

 

[reefphreak]

Actually, I'm curious about the green, brown and the pinkish maroon that is mostly on the glass. Also, How long does everybody run their lights? I would like coraline to grow but not create a cyano factory because the stuff just doesn't sell very well... It's a 20h with some softies...

 

[marco67]

It will pass, Just keep diligent with the basics....water chemistry, nutrient export etc..

 

[reefphreak]

Here's another pic... I wish I could get my Bak Pak to skim better. I have a 1200 on it and it's just ok...

 

[~Flighty~]

looks like a bit of cyanobacteria (the maroon) not a big deal in a new tank. It seems to me like the coraline does really well if I run the actinics longer. If I accidently run them all night I have to scrape the front glass in the morning. Scraping some off a rock that already has coraline in the tank will spread it around.

 

[reefphreak]

I'm running a 50/50 55 watt from hello lights. how long should I leave it on? And also, where might I get a ballast to boost it up 10 more watts? I know the bulb could handle it.

 

[Shallowwaters]

A few more snails in your clean-up crew and that filmy algae will be gone in no time. Diatoms too. I see you have at lleast one astrea snail. Turbo snails are especially good munchers. If the red is cyano, more flow would accelerate it's demise.

 

[reefphreak]

Do they have turbos at CRA? I have a Hydor Flo Rotator on a maxi 900. Maybe I should pick up a 1200. How long to leave the lights on. Everybody varies from 8-14 hrs.. Whats good for me?

 

[Ray]

Run the main lights 10 hours and the actinics 12 hours unless you just setup the tank then you can run them less so you dont grow any extra algea

 

[Greg Hiller]

What algae?