New tank question (1 Viewer)

[Guest]

I just set up a 45breeder and have just mixed my saltwater a day or two ago and have a small powerhead in it for water movement after the salt mixed. I am waiting for my rock and expecting it any day now but when I looked into my tank this morning, it looked like there was already algae in the tank already and the tank is not even lit. Is it algae or just dust/dirt that just ended up in the tank? I did vaccum but don't think it would have kicked up that much debris.

 

[AggieBrandon]

is it on the glass or on the sand? An algae bloom in a new tank can be expected....did you add anything to make the tank cycle such as a bacteria culture, fish, table shrimp piece etc? Don't worry the algae that will form will go away as soon as the tank finishes the cycle. Expect the cycle to last 3-5 weeks or so. If you are getting live rock to add to the tank the rock will cycle the tank for you.

Brandon

 

[Guest]

The tank is going to be barebottom so the algae or dust is on the bottom glass and the side panel glass. I didn't add anything just mixed the saltwater and left it with a powerhead. It also took me a few days for my RO to fill up the tank but I don't think that has anything to do with it. I have left fresh SW in a bucket before and never had algae in it.

 

[incysor]

Sometimes when I make up saltwater and leave it aerating overnight, I end up with detritus settled out in the bottom of the bucket. Sometime's it's dark, sometimes lighter. I just figured it was sand/rock etc... That got mixed in with the salt. Could this be what you're seeing?

 

[AggieBrandon]

yeah I mix salt in a big rubbermaid tub and every time I empty the container there is debris on the bottom.

Brandon