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Hello guys,

I've just cycled my tank for 3 weeks with the help of live sand, managed to get 0 for Ammonia, nitrate and nitrate, PH is 8.1 and salinity is 1.021... lights 2 x T5 Actinic on for 6-7 hours a day.

Despite all that, i've been noticing growth of some purple and green coloured hair algae, i thought is was Coraline algae for the purple one, but it doesn't look anything like it as its hairy... i also run a FR with sorb 4 in it.

What can i do? Lower the hours for the lighting?

Pls advise.

Thanks!

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Hello guys,

I've just cycled my tank for 3 weeks with the help of live sand, managed to get 0 for Ammonia, nitrate and nitrate, PH is 8.1 and salinity is 1.021... lights 2 x T5 Actinic on for 6-7 hours a day.

Despite all that, i've been noticing growth of some purple and green coloured hair algae, i thought is was Coraline algae for the purple one, but it doesn't look anything like it as its hairy... i also run a FR with sorb 4 in it.

What can i do? Lower the hours for the lighting?

Pls advise.

Thanks!

Hai, it is part of the cycle process :) It may gone by itself if tank well maintain... and yr purple coralline will take turn... Dun stocking livestock first ya....

But you can mitigate algae bloom by some additive, shorten photo period, cleaning crew or lower nutrients also water change will helps..... Some additive came be costly... and not worthwhile during cycle period.. I feel... I rather manual remove them or let cleaning crew settle the job... :)

Pls find below some recommendation on nuisance algae handle :)

http://www.3reef.com/forums/algae/ultimate-nuisance-algae-thread-58657.html

Cheers and Happy Reefing...

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