need some help

[tpate77]

I just turned my lights back on a regular basic after getting my system up and running again nice and clean now I have diatoms and extremely cloudy water I would like to know what is the best way to clear this up other and lowering light run time and water changes

 

[ringo®]

Sounds like you recently added new sand....is that the case?

 

[tpate77]

No I have had the light day time hours low due to no coral in take added coral and lights are running longer now I have a hair algae or diatom bloom going on I think I have led lights on my system added some more fish feeding more also

 

[lsu_fishfan]

What filtration do you have?

 

[tpate77]

Live rock, protein skimmer not running any reactors or anything yet

 

[nickh06]

What size system, tank and sump? How is your flow? Is your skimmer keeping up with your bio-load?

Any pictures you could post?

 

[jennm]

Let's start at the beginning.. tell us more about your tank - size/occupants, how long the system has been up and running... and most importantly - parameters.

Algae needs light and nutrients to grow. Light is only half the equation. If you are getting excessive algae growth, you may have a water quality issue.

Post some more information - especially if you say the water is turbid, you may have several things going on there.

Jenn