New to this site and new saltwater enthusiast!

[SD_Reefer]

Hey what's up everyone? My name is Michael and I'm a freshwater convert that's new to the whole saltwater game and I'm here to learn everything that I can so that I can have a successful and vibrant reef tank. My tank has been set up for about 3 months and it's a lot of trial and error learning at this point but it's fun. I tend to get scolded by my best friend whose a more experienced saltwater enthusiast for my lack of patience and desire to expedite the process and by nature that's difficult to cut off but I'm working on it! :ballchain:

I have a small 29g Starter tank that has 2 Lion Fish, 2 Damsels, a Mandarin Goby, and a Emerald crab in it. I have a few pieces of coral that was given to me by a fellow member that's slightly pinkish now so I'll have to research my water parameters so make sure that everything is on the level (any assistance would be welcomed). Also I have some green polyps, a zalia, and some other type of mushroom. As for lighting I ungraded from a T5 to a 120w LED Blue/White light yesterday courtesy of another member. Well I guess that's all for now, and like I mentioned previously any assistance with water parameters, lighting tips, and overall help would be surely welcomed. Thanks! :cool:

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[XO PRESENTS]

Looking good bud... welcome to the boards.. any questions feel free to ask... plenty of good peeps on SDR...

[poakley723]

This is exactly where I started so many years ago. Five I Think!

Good luck with everything!

[DaveMorris]

Patience is critical. And welcome to SDReefs!

[jessegarcia28]

welcome to sd reefs
jesse

[seareef]

Welcome to SDR! :) Very nice start :)

[Navyaero]

Welcome!!!!

[SD_Reefer]

Thanks everyone! I'm here to learn and hopefully my tank is as good as some of your tanks one day.

[anothereefer]

Awesome looking 29 so far there Mike!..Looked bigger to me..welcome to the boards!..Plenty of information and help here!!..You'll probably be on google alot more now a days?..lol

ed

[SD_Reefer]

I got the canopy setup from N2Reefs. Lol yeah Ed I am learning as much as I can. I do have a question though for everyone, I have this thick reddish brown algae that had started going crazy in my tank. Any suggestions? Products? Here were my levels the last time I checked them.
CA 500
Mg 1520
KH 3.3L 9.2dkh

[N2REEFS]

Welcome to the boards Mike!

Sounds like you may have a cyano outbreak. This could be caused by a few things like high nitrates or phosphates or low flow.

What power head are you using? Is the algae growing in an area that has low flow?

[SD_Reefer]

Thanks Dave! My powerhead is pretty good. I got it from my best friend but I'd say that its in the 200+ gph range. My rocks are separated and you can see the flow of water between them pretty good. I'd have to say that my nitrites and phosphates are probably high. I got a sea hare to help take care of the algae but I think it's in over it's head with this much algae. It has grown crazy over the last like 2 weeks. The algae is growing EVERYWHERE!

[Sandbags]

Welcome to san diego reefs! is it Diatoms(brown algae) or green algae?

[SD_Reefer]

Diatoms

[Sandbags]

You can either let it run its course or run phosphate remover.