"Uglies" ID help

[zelie_dad]

I've been dealing with what I assumed was cyano, but now I'm not sure. Can some help ID this.

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[desjardini]

It looks like a combination of both Cyanobacteria and Diatoms to me.

http://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

 

[billdogg]

I vote for primarily Diatoms. New Tank I assume? It's a normal part of NTS (New Tank Syndrome). They, too, shall pass.

 

[zelie_dad]

I vote for primarily Diatoms. New Tank I assume? It's a normal part of NTS (New Tank Syndrome). They, too, shall pass.

Like 2 months

Are diatoms really light sensitive? When I leave for work, they are mostly gone, but when I come home, it looks like that.

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[desjardini]

Assuming your not putting more fuel on the fire they'll pass, but sometimes this is not always the case. Here's another link worth checking out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/1/aafeature1

 

[zelie_dad]

Assuming your not putting more fuel on the fire they'll pass, but sometimes this is not always the case. Here's another link worth checking out.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/1/aafeature1

Like how?

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[desjardini]

Are you reading the links I provided?

 

[uvijaya]

diatoms

 

[zelie_dad]

Are you reading the links I provided?

Tapatalk wasn't opening the link for whatever reason, but I read the article on the laptop.

 

[mcgyvr]

I vote for primarily Diatoms. New Tank I assume? It's a normal part of NTS (New Tank Syndrome). They, too, shall pass.

yep.. normal.. and will go probably away on its own

IMO it takes a good 6 months or more for a tank to really get through these starter phases..

 

[zelie_dad]

yep.. normal.. and will go probably away on its own

IMO it takes a good 6 months or more for a tank to really get through these starter phases..

Patience is a virtue, in reefing it's law.

That is the hardest part of this hobby.

 

[mcgyvr]

yep..
nothing good happens fast in reefing..

It takes time to establish a complex system..