new2me

Can someone post a link to the thread that has the different stages with typical colors of the algea?

My tank has been running for 3 weeks and im just starting to get my first signs of algea which is a brown-ish color. Also should i be sucking this out of the tank?

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75 gallon tank, Magnum 350M, Turbo-twister uv, 80 lbs. aggregate
35 lbs. rock, 1 False-Percula, 1 Blue Devil Damselfish, Coral beauty, Haitian Anemone, 10 snails 4 diff. species, 4 camel shrimp. Saltwater is the best hobby because im in no hurry to finish it.

Chitown1

That is a normal stage, I dont know of a good link, but I have been throught it many times. You will also prob. get a hair algae stage the is usually red, but can also be green and possibly a black algae aftee that. Not all tanks have the exact same types, shades, colors etc. as well as time frame to cycle through them, it depends on parameters, feeding habits, livestock filtration, etc. etc. etc.

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new2me

Should I be siphoning it out as i see or do i leave it alone till the next stage takes over?

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75 gallon tank, Magnum 350M, Turbo-twister uv, 80 lbs. aggregate
35 lbs. rock, 1 False-Percula, 1 Blue Devil Damselfish, Coral beauty, Haitian Anemone, 10 snails 4 diff. species, 4 camel shrimp. Saltwater is the best hobby because im in no hurry to finish it.

Chitown1

I usually remove as much as possible.

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new2me

Sounds good thanks!

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75 gallon tank, Magnum 350M, Turbo-twister uv, 80 lbs. aggregate
35 lbs. rock, 1 False-Percula, 1 Blue Devil Damselfish, Coral beauty, Haitian Anemone, 10 snails 4 diff. species, 4 camel shrimp. Saltwater is the best hobby because im in no hurry to finish it.