Algae Bloom

[Dalfrey86]

I am 3 weeks into cycling a new tank and have a sudden explosion of algae on the bottom of the tank.

Is this normal?

 

[kno4te]

I am 3 weeks into cycling a new tank and have a sudden explosion of algae on the bottom of the tank.

Is this normal?

Can happen. Probably got some extra waste/nutrients that’s haven’t been fully broken down by the bacteria. Keep up with water changes and cut down ur lights. Add bacteria in a bottle.

 

[deeda]

Is it just on the bottom of the tank?

Can you post a pic?

 

[Dalfrey86]

Is it just on the bottom of the tank?

Can you post a pic?

Correct just a surface layer on the sand substrate.

I will have to take a photo when I get to it, I've been doing water changes every other day for the current cycle. Ammonia is within tolerance, nitrite is 2, nitrate is over 40.

 

[Hendre]

Pics would be very valuable here. Could be cyanobacteria, that's what I have found to carpet tank bottoms easiest in early stages.

 

[Dalfrey86]

Here are two of the same tank. Thankfully this is only happening during the cycle stage of the tank.

 

[Hendre]

Looks like cyanobacteria. Take a thin airline and siphon it up. Also keep your lighting to a minimum

 

[EntoStentor]

Cyanobacteria, possibly Oscillatoria. Keep lighting down and they'll go away. You could add some antibiotic as well.

 

[Dalfrey86]

Cyanobacteria, possibly Oscillatoria. Keep lighting down and they'll go away. You could add some antibiotic as well.

Thanks for the help