2nd Algae Bloom?

[taat2d]

Tank up and running 2 months. 125lbs LR, 80lbs LS. RODI water ONLY. 5gal water changes EVERY week. Im n my second brown algae bloom. Is this normal?:bunnies: :Up_to_som

 

[deelucky]

yes it can happen, actually you can get quite a few in 6 months.

 

[digitalreefer]

You should test your levels to see what the cause is, but it is normal for a tank to go through algae blooms for the first 3-6 months or so after it's set up... all part of the process.

 

[Deanos]

Yes, if your nutrient levels support the growth of a second bloom.

 

[taat2d]

You should test your levels to see what the cause is, but it is normal for a tank to go through algae blooms for the first 3-6 months or so after it's set up... all part of the process.

Can phosphates be the cause if I'm using RODI water? MY ammonia, nitrates and nitrites are all at execellent levels.

 

[Deanos]

What are the excellent levels specifically?

 

[digitalreefer]

Affirmative... if you haven't tested your phosphate levels, you should... I know everyone is trashing the Salifert test kit lately, but it's better than nothing. At least you can see if there's something going on with your level.

 

[taat2d]

I need a phosphate test kit. My ammonia is 0. My nitrites are 0.1mg/l. My nitrates are 0mg/l

 

[PalmTree]

I don't think a second algae bloom is uncommon but you still want to check your paramaters. I just tested the TDS coming out of my RO and it showed a reading of .02. Just goes to show that you have to check everywhere!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

honestly something is wrong there.... u shouldnt be coming up with any nitrites and should have a lil nitrates if the tank was cycled correctly... i would bring a sample of your water not to your lfs (cause they are good for nothing :lol2: ) but to a local reefers house who knows what they are doing... recheck ur nitrites, nitrates and make sure they have a hanna meter so u can check ur phosphates as well... what test kits are you using...