How many Algae blooms to expect

[blackcloudmedia]

WHat exactly are the phases of algae growth in new tanks. Im past the random brown diatom bloom and now entering a period of green everywhere. WHats next?

 

[Len]

It varies from tank to tank. My 120 experienced virtually no algae bloom. My current 176 gallon went through 6 months of algae of ALL types. I've never seen so much diversity before.

Your progression is very common (diatoms to green). You'll probably experience a few types of green algaes before it's all over. When you start seeing macroalgae take over, it should be close to the end of your algae rollercoaster.

 

[shavo]

hi i never really had algea blooms, my tank is 9 months old and I am seeing red algea starting to cover rocks in certain parts, like a blanket and sometimes i see air bubbles under neither of it.

i break it up and filter it out. I am not going through a "bloom" per say , but it is getting annoying

isw there something i am doing wrong? I am only using filtered tap water

 

[Anonymous]

The red is a cyano bacteria - it is a symptom of a bit of extra nutrient in the water, but also of low flow areas.

Try to redirect the flow onto the areas where the slime is growing. It may help.

 

[Anonymous]

hi i never really had algea blooms, my tank is 9 months old and I am seeing red algea starting to cover rocks in certain parts, like a blanket and sometimes i see air bubbles under neither of it.

i break it up and filter it out. I am not going through a "bloom" per say , but it is getting annoying

isw there something i am doing wrong? I am only using filtered tap water

What do you mean filtered tap water? The machines in parking lots? "Aqua Pure" and such?