GHA on Sandbed

[Billybatz9]

I have GHA on my sandbed. How do I remove it or stop it from growing? SHould i move my sand bed around or will that make it worse? It's too small to pick it off.

 

[mcgyvr]

need some info on the tank..
how long its been setup?..
do you have a clean up crew (snails/crabs,etc..)
phosphate/nitrate readings,etc..

I wouldn't disturb the sand bed too much..

 

[Billybatz9]

need some info on the tank..
how long its been setup?..
do you have a clean up crew (snails/crabs,etc..)
phosphate/nitrate readings,etc..

I wouldn't disturb the sand bed too much..

New tank setup. 1 1/2 months old. Readings are at 0. I have snails and hermit crabs.

 

[mcgyvr]

New tank setup. 1 1/2 months old. Readings are at 0. I have snails and hermit crabs.

Normal for a new tank...just wait it out....pick it out if you want..

 

[wcarterh]

+1 mcgyvr. You will probably also have a diatom and cyano bloom within the next year (normal for maturing tank). You will want to make sure that it does not cause any issues with corals (if applicable).

You are getting a false low on your phosphates due to the algae uptake. You could run GFO to lower phosphates. Rabbit fish will eat the GHA.