StarGazer_1

Hi all
I set up this tank a week and a half ago and the aragonite and the outside of the heater are already showing signs of algae.
65 W 10,000K daylight/460 nm Actinic 65 W
http://www.current-usa.com/satellite.html
Model 1006
What gives?
On too long?
All water params are near zero as it is a new tank with established rock
(my old tank sprung a leak)
Used treated tap water but so do a lot of people.
I posted in here cuz there are more people online.

aquarist48

Green algae is a sign of too much light. Brown algae is a sign of not enough light. I have my tank lights on timers and they are on 12 hours per day. The brown algae (and or diatoms) should get under control in a few months. My bulbs are full spectrum. Some algae is just going to happen period. Adjust your lighting time and have patience it will get better.

slamddakota99

see i got my lights on 12hrs a day and im gettin algae in mine too.....but my lights are Metal Halide 2 bulbs 250watts each 12,000k. so what do you suggest for that? 8hrs cut it back 4hrs?

Shawnie

theres some great saltwater members here and im sure they will help when they see the thread....but I do agree the brown is probably diatoms which is not fun to look at , but does go away...goodluck and share some pics when you can

StarGazer_1

whether they be diatoms or algae , they are all over my heater and filter also.
and like i said this tank is 2 weeks old, but the live rock is 3 years, moved over from my leaky tank.
would snails do it?
all i have now is hermits

slamddakota99

very good question dude! i don't know im new to salt water.....i would think maybe....i duno. i put in periwinkles in my tank and i have lots of algae on the sand now ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF MY TANK....hmmm

sgould

Snails would help, as would cutting back the lighting. Protein skimmer would be a good idea too.

slamddakota99

i got a protein skimmer....i got a Jebo 515gph power head. says works up to 180gallon tank

sgould

lol...sorry, got you and opening poster mixed up.