Green stuff growing in tank?

[AML]

Should I be worried about this? Is it algae?

[C_fiesta]

Should I be worried about this? Is it algae?

I am not 100% sure, so hopefully someone else chimes in. I think the green is algae from where the light reaches it. I don't think that itself is an issue. The dark brown/black area could be a mold pocket which would need a quick substrate clean, but I'm not 100% sure.

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[AML]

Should I be worried about this? Is it algae?

I am not 100% sure, so hopefully someone else chimes in. I think the green is algae from where the light reaches it. I don't think that itself is an issue. The dark brown/black area could be a mold pocket which would need a quick substrate clean, but I'm not 100% sure.

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We move in 2.5 weeks so I'm gonna give them brand new sand anyways. But is there anything in the future I can do to avoid this? Would it be too much moisture in the sand??

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[C_fiesta]

Should I be worried about this? Is it algae?

I am not 100% sure, so hopefully someone else chimes in. I think the green is algae from where the light reaches it. I don't think that itself is an issue. The dark brown/black area could be a mold pocket which would need a quick substrate clean, but I'm not 100% sure.

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We move in 2.5 weeks so I'm gonna give them brand new sand anyways. But is there anything in the future I can do to avoid this? Would it be too much moisture in the sand??

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How long have you had your tank set up?

What is the sand to EE ratio?

Some people recommend changing the substrate every 6 months to a year, while others do not.



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[AML]

I am not 100% sure, so hopefully someone else chimes in. I think the green is algae from where the light reaches it. I don't think that itself is an issue. The dark brown/black area could be a mold pocket which would need a quick substrate clean, but I'm not 100% sure.

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We move in 2.5 weeks so I'm gonna give them brand new sand anyways. But is there anything in the future I can do to avoid this? Would it be too much moisture in the sand??

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How long have you had your tank set up?

What is the sand to EE ratio?

Some people recommend changing the substrate every 6 months to a year, while others do not.



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We moved a year ago so it's been a year since I put new sand in. It's about 7in of play sand mixed with coconut fiber. I mixed 1 large bag of coconut fiber with like 4 large bags of play sand and I mixed it with salt water until it was moldable. My humidity is pretty high though whenever I open my tank top water drips down from the top onto the sand.

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[C_fiesta]

Check out the comments in this post. It's very informative and explains things better than I can
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... p?t=114535

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[wodesorel]

It is algae, and it is harmless. It just means there's enough light and moisture for it to grow. I would be cautious of how moist the substrate is, but I end up with patches on almost all my tanks that get a good amount of light.