Lots of red Alage

[Tri0 #3]

I just started my tank about a month ago. Not sure in what stage of the cycle I'm in but it seems there is a lot of red alage growing in my tank. It began with small silver bubbles at the bottom and now it has grown into a redish brownish alage. Is this common? I have a 20 gal long tank. It seems as if it's spreding . It's at one spot right now probably the size of a dollar in my tank in one spot but it seems like the silver bubbles are spreding to other parts. Will this leave or is there something I can do to get rid of it?

 

[bertoni]

That's very common in new tanks. It often goes away on its own. You can speed the process by siphoning it out, if it's a red mat without much structure. That's likely cyanobacteria, to be technical.

 

[Danster]

It's still cycling IMO, it's only been a month, give it time and just keep up your water changes.

 

[aquawolf]

As Bertoni stated, you can siphon it off the rocks with a turkey baster if you want to see it go away faster.