Can algea in my sump ref transfer to my main display?

[menac]

Hi
I was looking at my sump ref just now and I normaly get some light red algea when the light turn on at night. My cycle is from 8-5am.

Is it possible for this algea that's on my sumps sand bed and sump wall to transfer into my main display? The algea is normally visibility when my light is on.
I was just curious and asking in case I need to tweak somethingto avoid this.
Thanks

 

[ValorG]

Yes it can definitely go into your DT.

 

[Aquadicted]

just make sure you no fish that will eat the macro.. tangs love them

 

[menac]

Thanks. I was went ahead and matted my cheato down to cover the sand bed. It seems to have worked. I also cut back on the light cycle for the refegium I have it on now for 5 hours instead of 8.

 

[Aquadicted]

Thanks. I was went ahead and matted my cheato down to cover the sand bed. It seems to have worked. I also cut back on the light cycle for the refegium I have it on now for 5 hours instead of 8.

Why?? More algae growth in fuge is good. The more plants you pull out of there, the more waste you've pulled out of your tank. Don't decrease light on fuge...

 

[menac]

I cut back on it because I would get red algea on my walls and sand bed. If this stuff transfers into my main tank. Would it spread? Maybe I am missing something.

 

[Aquadicted]

are you talking about cyno bacteria?

 

[iliriano]

That what I think he's talking about and if so I would run so gfo or chemipure elite. Also test for you po4 and no3

 

[menac]

That what I think he's talking about and if so I would run so gfo or chemipure elite. Also test for you po4 and no3

I think it was a bit of cyano before. I do have gfo running and chemi pure blue. It has settled down dramatically after I adjusted the light cycle. What I have now I believe it's coraline in the sump. It's now purple in color or maybe I am just color blind. I am using a 36 watt bulb. I am also starting to see coraline in the main display.

 

[menac]

Ref

 

[menac]

Here's a shot of the tank. My pride and joy. Bare with me its a very new tank.
It's a bit dark but just took this pic now with an old iPhone

 

[iliriano]

Looks nice. But it looks like the cyano is in the sand bed I'm I right. What is your light cycle for your refugium.

 

[menac]

Thanks. No it's not cyano that's just the lighting plus shadows its giving off that appearance.
Here's a shot with the white lights. I have my lights on for 8 hours

 

[menac]

light cycle for my ref is set for 7 hours as of now

 

[iliriano]

Very nice dude. I would increase your light scheduled of your sump make that cheato work. Lol

 

[menac]

Very nice dude. I would increase your light scheduled of your sump make that cheato work. Lol

Thanks I am definitely going to make that cheato work hard.