Algae during fishless cycle

[rowdyates]

I'm 2 weeks into a fishless cycle and I've just added more ammonia as this had gone to 0, my nitrites are sky high, so I believe all is going according to plan. What I do seem to be getting a lot (well green tinge) of is algae, over the rocks and on the gravel, as there are no fish in there then there is nothing to eat it, my question is am I ok to just leave it and when I get some fish in there (Ottos) they will sort it out or should I look to be taking some sort of measures so it doesn't get out of hand.

Cheers,

Keith

 

[scuba_jez]

if its only a green tinge then dont worry. i find that a good gravel vac and scrub of the glass gets rid of most of it

 

[Ferris]

Reduce the time your lights are on or move the tank away from direct sunlight. Algae (green) needs light to grow so limit the amount of light supplied. As you are doing a fishless cycle, you could even leave the lights off altogether.

 

[yvez9]

i would just leave the lights off while you are cycling it

 

[rowdyates]

I think the only problem with leaving the lights off is I already have plants in there and they need the light, maybe I should just reduce the length of time the lights are on for now.

Cheers,

Keith

 

[rdd1952]

If it is green algae (like blue green algae) then it will be much harder to get rid of. There aren't any algae eaters that will eat that. If it is kind of stringy and hanging from the plants, you will probably have to remove it by hand. Is the tank in a position that it gets direct sunlight during the day? Sunlight is a major cause of algae.

 

[rowdyates]

It is green, there is a fine coating on the gravel and rocks and tonight I noticed it on the glass, which I've wiped off, I'm probably worrying over nothing, I'll try and take a picture of it on one of the rocks so people can see.

Cheers

Keith