Algae Question

[shafty]

hey, I can't seem to figure out why I have so much algae growth in the 14G cube. It has been set up for 11 days with 20lbs of LR (lighted 10hrs per day). I cleaned and did a water change 2 days ago and already the glass and LR is covered in a green algae. I was reading in another post not to use a cycle start product. When setting up my tank I was told by the guy at my LFS to use biosupport which I did. Could this be the problem? What can I do to stop the rapid algae growth?

thanks.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Algae is normal for new tanks. Different algaes take over from one another in stages through the set-up of marine tanks. The use of tap water can also premote the growth in undesirable algae, thats why many aquarists now use distilled, or even better, RO/DI (Reverse Osmosis) water.

I would ditch using bio-support. You wont need it. It will do nothing for you or your tank. Youve got LR, which is all you need to cycle and establish your nano!

Nano Tank Maintenance

Have you tested you water parameters?
Someone else can help you with the numbers and types of Cleanup crew you need, I always forget!

 

[shafty]

I guess the CUC will help alot too. After lots of research I'm thinking:
5 scarlet hermits
3 nassarius
3 cerith
3 trochus
3 astrea
1 blood shrimp

is this overkill for a 14G. any thoughts?

 

[SkiFletch]

Little overkill but not too bad