Identify this algae?

[redearedbomber]

Hey you guys,
I need help determining what this is growing on my rocks in a 55g bowfront. The tank is 2 months old originally cycled with established bacteria from another tank of mine.
Stocking so far is only 4 black skirt tetras and a 8" pleco.

sunsun 404b canister. Paramaters are 0 0 .5
Marineland double bright 36" 10 hour on periods

This looks like some type of yellow algea but i am unsure and that is why i need your help.
Also if there are any recommendations towards a solution i would freatly appreciate the advice.

Thanks to all!

T.W

 

[redearedbomber]

Anybody??

 

[Convict2161]

I'm going with diatom it's perfectly normal in a newly established tank.

 

[redearedbomber]

Okay, from what i read thats what i was leaning towards. Any corrections i need to make to prevent it or should i let it run its course??

 

[Convict2161]

Okay, from what i read thats what i was leaning towards. Any corrections i need to make to prevent it or should i let it run its course??

It will just run its course. Is the tank cycled? If it bothers you the. You can add a small CUC some snails and maybe a couple of hermit crabs. That's what I did to help control it but in the end it is what it island will go away.

It's a good sign believe it or not.

 

[redearedbomber]

Yea tank is completely cycled

 

[Convict2161]

Yea tank is completely cycled

You can add a small clean up crew to help it along. Sometimes it will work, it did for me.

 

[redearedbomber]

Will hermit crabs do well in a community aquarium? And what type of snails and how many for a 55g would be best?
Thought hermit crabs needed to dry out now and then.

Final stocking is planned as follows.

Current : 4 black skirt tetras
Current: common pleco, rehome when necessary then bristlenose
4-6 orange laser corys
10-20 tetras undecided
2 Bolivian Rams
2 blue ghost wild Angels

Thoughts on final stocking as well?

 

[Convict2161]

Will hermit crabs do well in a community aquarium? And what type of snails and how many for a 55g would be best?
Thought hermit crabs needed to dry out now and then.

Final stocking is planned as follows.

Current : 4 black skirt tetras
Current: common pleco, rehome when necessary then bristlenose
4-6 orange laser corys
10-20 tetras undecided
2 Bolivian Rams
2 blue ghost wild Angels

Thoughts on final stocking as well?

I'm sorry, I was mixed up. Thought it was a saltwater tank.

Just stock your tank and you'll be fine. It's gonna go away.

 

[redearedbomber]

Okay i was mixed up to. No hermits in a freshwater

 

[Convict2161]

Okay i was mixed up to. No hermits in a freshwater

Yea my fault, going back and fourth from freshwater to saltwater has my head spinning right now. Sorry for that.

 

[aqua_chem]

I don't recommend putting algae eaters in a tank to combat diatoms. They will literally go away all on their own if you give them time.

 

[redearedbomber]

Do you agree aqua chem that it looks like diatoms? Also my common pleco is in there only because i had to remove him from a enclosure that was much to small. He will probably only be in the 55 for a year or so.

 

[aqua_chem]

I agree with diatoms. It will probably get worse before it gets better.

 

[redearedbomber]

Lol alright. How can i test for silica from my water source? I read a few things saying it pften comes from the source of prepared water.