No algae on tank.. Good or bad??

[chriskessha]

Hi bros,

I noticed there is very very minimal algae in my tank. Even after or during cycle not much algae.. Is that a good or bad thing? Cause i read that alot of ppl get hair alage or some kind of algae growing. I'm a bit worried.

[jxlex]

Give it time, it will come at first sight act rapidly to control it

[chriskessha]

will do bro...

[SantaMonicaHelp]

If your tank is a new one, give it time, it will grow later.

[reef garden]

If you don't have any livestock (especially fishes) or much phosphates eg. if you use distilled water for setup and water changes, and setup a phosphate reactor at the start, then you won't get much algae. If you use tap water, I'm sure you will have more algae since it contains some phosphates. Having a little algae is good though. When you introduce more and more livestock, you will definitely get more algae too.

[yourdi3]

Yah need to keep a few fishes n constantly add bacteria to enchance algae growth. And also lighting needs to be strong. But when u have alage u wish nv to have it.hehehe

[boyot123]

Some algae is a sign of good biological balance i yr h20 chemistry, no worries bro

[oldrookiesjeremy]

Soon, when the time comes you wish you dont even have any algae. All you need is 1 algae from any foreign rocks it will bloom

[Royston]

Wow no algae tank!? Very rare please share your secret in maintaining the parameters. My tank is plague by hair algue ever since my hermit KOed.

Any pictures?

[Fukcable Fcuker]

If your tank is a new one, give it time, it will grow later.

True lolz

[SteveS]

hi ...i am new and my tank cycle for 4 weeks with a clownfish inside the tank..

recently realise the live rock is getting "hairy" and the live sand is having a patches of brownish particle....may I know is that algae or ?

Must I do something to remove that ? Add some snails ?

[lazydevil]

it might be diatom, hair algae or dino we cant be sure . Post some pictures might help

[reefaquaria]

I have few questions in mind, sorry for noob question. If phosphate reactor helps to export out phosphate in the water and hence reduce the chance of algae to appear so it's beneficial to start phosphate reactor during cycling period, right?

How about biopellet and skimmer? Is it beneficial to have these during cycling? Or better to have it after cycled?

How about light? I would think not having light during cycling will also helps preventing algae, but does it have effect on the bb development? Thanks

[Clement Chen]

i turned on my phosphate reactor during cycling think you could also run skimmer and biopellets.

[reeflex]

Be patient and monitor water quality. Biopellet can be of help for the anemone to grow and skimmer is good for removing dissolve organics waste.

[titustitus]

"Be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it" hahaha

[wanwan]

[wanwan]

Hi this pic is algae..

[wanwan]

I have full tank of it..

[bigreef]

As time pass, the algae will start to grow

[Dez Ching]

If algae were to be grown, so be it. But I rather it's coraline algae than the rest, if can be chosen.
But i'm still at early stage… Diatoms, Diatoms everywhere… Hope the next stage can be calm, and not come the difficult to clear greens….

[yannaung123]

I guess we need to get some algae in my tank for those grazers and tangs