Newbie algae ?

[Mick]

I had some green algae on LR, 2 turbo snails took care of it. After rearranging LR, adding two tangs to my 2 clowns and blue hermit, I now have lots of red algae on coral as well as glass and LR.
What is the difference between the red and green algae? Reading
on this forum, I feel that I should have more snails.

I have a 75gal, folwr, with crushed coral. I haven't tested my water for about 4 days, will do so tonight after work. Tank has set-up since late April, plan on doing my first water change tonight.
All my readings have been within specs. The tangs have been in the tank for a week this Saturday and doing well. I have a emperor 400 filter.

Just wanted to add that I really enjoy this forum with all the good info and stuff. I appreciate having this resource to turn to.

[SaltyDawg]

I my self don't see any problem with algae except the brown diatom blooms you can get in a new tank.

The red Algae is called coraleen and it's very benificial to the ecosystem of your tank. The green hair algae to me is not a problem because it provides food for my fish and crabs. I have one large piece of LR that is covered in green algae and by the time they clean one side off and start on the other side it gives time for the algae to grow back. Kind of like switching pastures with horses i guess. Anyway the RED is Good and IMO the green is good also, especially if you have Tangs or Fox Face's. Just remember Tangs need a lot of room, a 90g is recommended as the smallest tank for a Tang though many have them in 55's and 75's. I would not put anymore Tangs in your tank.

Wayne

[upstoday]

lol Ok , well I got one piece of base rock in tank, maybe 4 pounds. I've got decent sized pieces of Coral skeletons in there also.

But that is it, the tank does look a little bare.

It is only a 46gal bowfront tank, so it's not really that large to begin with.

My main reason for asking is because I'm not really clear on how important the algae growth is.