Algea Problem

[Gottcha]

Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over my
tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.

http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp

[PaulB]

Diatoms. Just wait. It will likely go away soon. Outbreaks of this are
fairly common soon after a tank is set up.

"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over my
> tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
>
> http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
>
>
>

[Dinky]

"PaulB" > wrote in message
.com...
| Diatoms. Just wait. It will likely go away soon. Outbreaks of
this are
| fairly common soon after a tank is set up.
|

Odd, it lessened, but never really went away in my tank, 6 months
old. The snails and hermits keep it under control, but I still have
to wipe it off the glass pretty regular.

[Gottcha]

my glass is really starting to look bad from this...can i scrape it off?

"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> "PaulB" > wrote in message
> .com...
> | Diatoms. Just wait. It will likely go away soon. Outbreaks of
> this are
> | fairly common soon after a tank is set up.
> |
>
> Odd, it lessened, but never really went away in my tank, 6 months
> old. The snails and hermits keep it under control, but I still have
> to wipe it off the glass pretty regular.
>
>

[Dinky]

"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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| my glass is really starting to look bad from this...can i scrape it
off?


Sure, I keep the front and one side of the tank glass as clean as
possible to make it easier to see inside, which is the point of
having it.<g> My soft sponge algae stick seems to work best on this
stuff..be sure not to use a blade-style scraper on acrylic.

[Gottcha]

i have about 10 turbos in there and they dont seem to like the glass....lol

"PaulB" > wrote in message
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> I think that "Turbo" snails will eat this.
>
> "Gottcha" > wrote in message
> ...
> > my glass is really starting to look bad from this...can i scrape it off?
> >
> > "Dinky" > wrote in message
> > link.net...
> > >
> > > "PaulB" > wrote in message
> > > .com...
> > > | Diatoms. Just wait. It will likely go away soon. Outbreaks of
> > > this are
> > > | fairly common soon after a tank is set up.
> > > |
> > >
> > > Odd, it lessened, but never really went away in my tank, 6 months
> > > old. The snails and hermits keep it under control, but I still have
> > > to wipe it off the glass pretty regular.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[PaulB]

I think that "Turbo" snails will eat this.

"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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> my glass is really starting to look bad from this...can i scrape it off?
>
> "Dinky" > wrote in message
> link.net...
> >
> > "PaulB" > wrote in message
> > .com...
> > | Diatoms. Just wait. It will likely go away soon. Outbreaks of
> > this are
> > | fairly common soon after a tank is set up.
> > |
> >
> > Odd, it lessened, but never really went away in my tank, 6 months
> > old. The snails and hermits keep it under control, but I still have
> > to wipe it off the glass pretty regular.
> >
> >
>
>
>

[kim gross]

Diatom algea. This is very normal in a new tank, and unless you have
extra silicates in your replacement water it will go away. If you have
to much silicates in your replacement water you will have a diatom
outbrake at every water change, as well as normal growth just from the
top off water.

kim gross
http://www.jensalt.com

Gottcha wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over my
> tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
>
> http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over my
> tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
>
> http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
>

What type of water do you use to your tank? Do you water direct from the
faucet or from where? Do you use filter water?

CapFusion,...

[CapFusion]

"kim gross" > wrote in message
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> Diatom algea. This is very normal in a new tank, and unless you have
> extra silicates in your replacement water it will go away. If you have
> to much silicates in your replacement water you will have a diatom
> outbrake at every water change, as well as normal growth just from the
> top off water.
>
> kim gross
> http://www.jensalt.com
>
> Gottcha wrote:
> > Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over
my
> > tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
> >
> > http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
> >

Diatom should be dissipate or low by a month and half.
I am curious source water was use.

CapFusion,...

[Gottcha]

water was direct from the faucet. I do notice that the turbos are starting
to do a good job getting rid of it


"CapFusion" <CapFusion...@hotmail..,com> wrote in message
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> "Gottcha" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over
my
> > tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
> >
> > http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
> >
>
> What type of water do you use to your tank? Do you water direct from the
> faucet or from where? Do you use filter water?
>
> CapFusion,...
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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> water was direct from the faucet. I do notice that the turbos are starting
> to do a good job getting rid of it
>

Ahhh, ok... we are getting some where.
Using water from faucet, you are introducing unwanted element [phosphate /
chlorine / anmonia / metal / organic ..etc ] to your tank. In this case, I
am not surprise your tank get diatom / algae growth with each water changes.

Unless your water source is VERY clean, then above statement do not apply to
you.
Either you can try to eliminate your nutrient source [faucet] by using
filter water from RO/RODI or filter water vendor. Anything beyond 3 to 5ppm
reading from TDS meter may cause problem. Goal is to have close to
undetectable reading for your tank. Having like 3ppm may promote some algae
growth which I am doing to feed my refugium.

Turbo snail or any varies type should take care of cleaning the tank side
[IMO].

CapFusion,...

[Simon O'Keeffe]

Most reefers use RO (Reverse Osmosis) or RO+ DI (De Ionised).
You can buy RO units for about $100.
Your fighting the battle up hill if your using tap water.
Simon

CapFusion wrote:

>"Gottcha" > wrote in message
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>>Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. Its all over my
>>tank. Tank is about a month and a half old.
>>
>>http://www.comp-connections.biz/tank/algea1.bmp
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>What type of water do you use to your tank? Do you water direct from the
>faucet or from where? Do you use filter water?
>
>CapFusion,...
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