Brown Algae and bubbles

Jaws · #1 02-27-2005, 01:15 AM

I moved my 90G to my new address about 3 weeks ago. The tank never looked better the first couple weeks it was set up but now it looks terrible. There's somewhat stringy, brown algae growing on the rocks covered in bubbles. There's a lot on the back wall as well and the water's kinda cloudy too. The skimmer seems to be working well though, pulling lots of stuff out. Is this just forming because of the tank being moved and it will pass over time or could it be something else?

Aquattro · #2 02-27-2005, 01:29 AM

likely from the nutrients getting released during the move. feed light, keep the skimmer clean.
If it's snotty looking stuff, it could be dinos....

Jaws · #3 02-27-2005, 03:54 AM

I'll get a pic of it tomorrow. If it is dinos, what's the best thing to do for that?

Aquattro · #4 02-27-2005, 04:12 AM

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If it is dinos, what's the best thing to do for that?

you should pray to the reef gods....

Jaws · #5 02-27-2005, 04:14 PM

Not the answer I was looking for Brad.

Jaws · #6 02-27-2005, 06:24 PM

One other thing too. When I was sucking up the algae off of the sandbed, there were long brown hair-like things growing in the sand that stayed anchored in there. They are still exposed on the top of the bed. Any idea what they might be?

Aquattro · #7 02-27-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

Not the answer I was looking for Brad.

I know, but really, I wasn't kidding...

rickjames · #8 02-27-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

One other thing too. When I was sucking up the algae off of the sandbed, there were long brown hair-like things growing in the sand that stayed anchored in there. They are still exposed on the top of the bed. Any idea what they might be?

I have some stringy brown algae on my sand as well, it seems to grow little roots that clump the sand together. I think it is just some species of hair algae. The good news is that (at least in my tank) it doesn't seem to grow or spread very fast, and is easy to pick off.

Mind you it could just be being out competed for nutrients by all 100 other species of algae in my tank....

Brennan

mr_alberta · #9 02-27-2005, 11:53 PM

Yikes, I'm getting some of the stuff you guys are describing in my tank as well. I don't understand, the tank has been set up since Nov/Dec '04 and now its just starting to appear. I do weekly waterchanges and I don't have any sand in my tank either. I only feed 2 times a week too!

KrazyKuch · #10 02-28-2005, 12:00 AM

Your not the only one getting it in their tank I am also getting it.....It's brown and has roots that grow into the sand.....My tank has been setup Since How do i get ride of it!!