Tank finished the first cycle about 4 weeks ago. It is as follows:
50 gallon bow front
50-60lbs live sand
50lbs rock
2 x Hydor Koralia Evo 850s
Reef Octopus BH1000 Skimmer
1 x Blue Sapphire Damsel
CUC consisting of approximately:
40 Dwarf Ceriths
10 Nassarius
10 Florida Ceriths
10 Nerites
10 Assorted Hermits
Nova Extreme 4 x T5HO Lighting. Actinics were running for about 9 hours and Whites for about 7 hours per day.
About 3 weeks ago I had a Diatom Bloom that disappeared in a few days. (Thanks everyone for telling me to wait patiently) I've been doing about 15-20% PWC a week for the last 3 weeks (Since the Diatom Bloom)
About a week ago I started seeing some green algae on the rocks and it's getting worse and worse. I've tested the water and all is well. PH 8.4, 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites, VERY low Nitrates (Between 0 and 5ppm) SG 1.025Phosphates seem to be zero although with the API Phosphate test 0 and 0.5 are very similar....... Temp is 78.5.
I'm using RO/DI water with Coral Pro Salt Mix.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Should I cut the light down further or even switch it off for a while?
50 gallon bow front
50-60lbs live sand
50lbs rock
2 x Hydor Koralia Evo 850s
Reef Octopus BH1000 Skimmer
1 x Blue Sapphire Damsel
CUC consisting of approximately:
40 Dwarf Ceriths
10 Nassarius
10 Florida Ceriths
10 Nerites
10 Assorted Hermits
Nova Extreme 4 x T5HO Lighting. Actinics were running for about 9 hours and Whites for about 7 hours per day.
About 3 weeks ago I had a Diatom Bloom that disappeared in a few days. (Thanks everyone for telling me to wait patiently) I've been doing about 15-20% PWC a week for the last 3 weeks (Since the Diatom Bloom)
About a week ago I started seeing some green algae on the rocks and it's getting worse and worse. I've tested the water and all is well. PH 8.4, 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites, VERY low Nitrates (Between 0 and 5ppm) SG 1.025Phosphates seem to be zero although with the API Phosphate test 0 and 0.5 are very similar....... Temp is 78.5.
I'm using RO/DI water with Coral Pro Salt Mix.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Should I cut the light down further or even switch it off for a while?