Brown stuff

[rescuediver19]

Theres brown crap all over my rocks and sand. I have used red slide remover but it isnt working... please help, its taking over

 

[Sea_Dawg]

Are you running any carbon?
If so that would be why the chemi-clean isn't working.

Are you sure thats cyanobacteria? Is it slimy and come off in "sheets"?

 

[reefman23]

What are your params? in particular nitrates/phosphates?

This isnt uncommon for a 2 month old tank either.
Jesse

 

[reefman23]

Also, when was your last water change and how large was it?

Jesse

 

[djconn]

Water change IMO...high nutrients in the water. Pull as much of it out as you can. Also, mabye get another powerhead in there down low to keep good water movement/circulation.

 

[rescuediver19]

I do 20% every week parameters are good. I just dont want it to take over, do you think itll be alright?

 

[reefman23]

Here is a tip that was given to me when I began the hobby and I practiced it as well as a couple of people I know...

At 2 months old, you have plenty of bacteria built up in the LR and LS. So at around this point it can be beneficail to do almost a total water change. Change out about 90% of the water. Oviously, make sure the temps and salinity are the same, but I think this will benefit your tank. Just my opinion though.

When you say your params are good, what exactly are you testing for?

Jesse

 

[rescuediver19]

Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia, pH, and Calcium

 

[skinson]

Get a couple of hermits mate! I had that stuf put two crabs in and it was gone the next day.
Dave

 

[davenia7]

looks like diatomic algae to me. check your water parameters and if all is good, leave it alone, it will flake away in a week or so. add some hermits if it's annoying you now.

 

[rescuediver19]

yea its all gone... old post but thanks for the advice guys, Ill remember this for future reference