new tank up and running

[saltdog]

Originally Posted by reef-keeper

I would also add some bacteria to the tank. It will help with the algae blooms. Something like Dr. Tim's one and only nitrifying bacteria

+1 for Dr. Tims...amazing stuff that really works...if you can find it

[warriorcookie]

Never tried Dr. Tims, but Prodibio is the one that gets my money!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by letstry1980

the tank was running with just live rock for about 2 weeks with some Aiptasia and added fish 4days ago now with this bloom it's everywhere

What did you test ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate at before you added the fish?

That's just diatoms, but it's a lot of diatoms. A turkey baster will blow some of it off so it can be filtered out. Turkey basting the rocks every day or two for the first couple months will really help a new tank in dealing with nutrients and balancing itself out.

Originally Posted by gregzz4

If that doesn't work; make sure you have no ammonia and low nitrates, then get a couple peppermint shrimps. They're hungry little guys. And make sure they are true peppermints Lysmata wurdemanni and not camel shrimps Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Some Peppermints are quite good at eating Aiptasia, but most that do eat Aiptasia will only eat the smaller Aiptasia. Lysmata wurdemanni is actually not very common, most Peppermint shrimp are actually Lysmata boggessi which are not as food-aggressive (Aiptasia-wise or otherwise), but many will also do a good job. However, not all Peppermint Shrimp of any species are a guarantee. It's certainly a good place to start though.