HELP...Mocha Colored Stuff on Tank

storm4kay · 05/08/2008, 03:37 PM

I have been cycling my tank since May 3. Yesterday I saw a mocha color film on my LR. Now the tank has this mocha color film all over it. Can someone tell me what this stuff is?

msteele · 05/08/2008, 04:01 PM

It's okay, it's the first diatom bloom due to the cycling of your tank. Hang in there.

rjsilvers · 05/08/2008, 04:02 PM

I'm guessing its just algae? What is your light cycle like?

A pic would help tremendously.

HumanIMDB · 05/08/2008, 04:15 PM

Yup, sounds like diatoms. Ours is going through the same thing. We started the cycle on April 16th.

rjsilvers · 05/08/2008, 04:31 PM

When I had my diatom outbreak I never had them on the glass or the rock... They were just on the sand?

storm4kay · 05/08/2008, 04:59 PM

Here is the a link to the picture I've taken... http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/DSCF1824.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/DSCF1826.jpg

storm4kay · 05/08/2008, 05:03 PM

The light I have is Moonlights during night (8-7), Atenic light (2hr am&pm), Full Spectrum light 9-5. The lights i have is Current Satilite Dual.

storm4kay · 05/08/2008, 05:04 PM

Here is another picture of the stuff on the LR.

woodycb · 05/08/2008, 05:28 PM

Thats normal.

horwitzs · 05/08/2008, 06:15 PM

I can't believe you all know what color 'mocha' is...
what happened to brown???
Have you seen the latest color changes on crayola's web site... horrible!
sorry for hijacking.

storm4kay · 05/08/2008, 07:13 PM

Do you know if the diatoms will hurt the feather duster that hitched to the LR?

Do you think it will be alright to add more LS & LR? I was planning on going to the LFS this weekend.

Thanks again for all ur help.

rjsilvers · 05/08/2008, 07:19 PM

The diatoms won't hurt anything.

If they don't go away, Astrea snails will eat them once your cycle is finished.

Adding more LR & LS would be okay but it will probably extend your cycle.

05/08/2008, 03:37 PM	#1
storm4kay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 33	HELP...Mocha Colored Stuff on Tank I have been cycling my tank since May 3. Yesterday I saw a mocha color film on my LR. Now the tank has this mocha color film all over it. Can someone tell me what this stuff is?

05/08/2008, 04:15 PM	#4
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Yup, sounds like diatoms. Ours is going through the same thing. We started the cycle on April 16th. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

05/08/2008, 05:28 PM	#9
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	Thats normal. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

05/08/2008, 06:15 PM	#10
horwitzs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitsap Penninsula Posts: 470	I can't believe you all know what color 'mocha' is... what happened to brown??? Have you seen the latest color changes on crayola's web site... horrible! sorry for hijacking. __________________ -Seth Current Tank Info: 120g fresh, 150g salt.

05/08/2008, 04:01 PM	#2
msteele Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 49	It's okay, it's the first diatom bloom due to the cycling of your tank. Hang in there.

05/08/2008, 04:02 PM	#3
rjsilvers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 537	I'm guessing its just algae? What is your light cycle like? A pic would help tremendously.

05/08/2008, 04:31 PM	#5
rjsilvers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 537	When I had my diatom outbreak I never had them on the glass or the rock... They were just on the sand?

05/08/2008, 04:59 PM	#6
storm4kay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 33	Here is the a link to the picture I've taken... http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/DSCF1824.jpg http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/DSCF1826.jpg

05/08/2008, 05:03 PM	#7
storm4kay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 33	The light I have is Moonlights during night (8-7), Atenic light (2hr am&pm), Full Spectrum light 9-5. The lights i have is Current Satilite Dual.

05/08/2008, 05:04 PM	#8
storm4kay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 33	Here is another picture of the stuff on the LR.

05/08/2008, 07:13 PM	#11
storm4kay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 33	Do you know if the diatoms will hurt the feather duster that hitched to the LR? Do you think it will be alright to add more LS & LR? I was planning on going to the LFS this weekend. Thanks again for all ur help.

05/08/2008, 07:19 PM	#12
rjsilvers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 537	The diatoms won't hurt anything. If they don't go away, Astrea snails will eat them once your cycle is finished. Adding more LR & LS would be okay but it will probably extend your cycle.