BIG Quandry - Help!

raidedxelite · 06/16/2014, 11:54 AM

So my tank has been cycling for 8 weeks now.

I just got a masssssive Deitrus bloom. Like the rock and glass are turning brown!

Nitrates are threw the roof which I think is contributing to this.

BUT I cant do a water change cause it could hurt the cycle correct?? any thoughts on this would help

Spyderturbo007 · 06/16/2014, 11:59 AM

You can definitely do a water change during the cycle if you want. The bacteria live in the rocks and the sand, not the water column.

Are you sure you don't mean Diatoms, because Detritus is fish poop.

pmrossetti · 06/16/2014, 12:08 PM

Cycling with live rock?
What are ammonia and nitrite?
Yes, you can do a water change.
They are diatoms. And will fade away slowly

raidedxelite · 06/16/2014, 01:06 PM

Diatoms yes

Cycled with dry rock and sand - used raw shrimp to kick start it but the bloom has been crazy lately

Amm: 0
Nitrites: 3
Nitrates: somewhere around 40

Can I do a large water change and grab a turbo snal or 2 to take care of the diatoms? or what inverts r good for Diatoms?

Xavibear · 06/16/2014, 02:09 PM

You need to wait until your NO2 drops before doing a water change. Nothing eats diatoms. They come from silicates and will go away on their own.

pmrossetti · 06/16/2014, 02:13 PM

ammonia 0
nitrite 0
then water change.

phillrodrigo · 06/16/2014, 02:43 PM

The diatoms are from the silicates in the sand. It's normal for a new tank. Once they burn through the silicates they will disappear. The first few months you will have all types of age as it's what you will often hear as the uglies.

06/16/2014, 11:54 AM	#1
raidedxelite Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 154	BIG Quandry - Help! So my tank has been cycling for 8 weeks now. I just got a masssssive Deitrus bloom. Like the rock and glass are turning brown! Nitrates are threw the roof which I think is contributing to this. BUT I cant do a water change cause it could hurt the cycle correct?? any thoughts on this would help

06/16/2014, 02:09 PM	#5
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	You need to wait until your NO2 drops before doing a water change. Nothing eats diatoms. They come from silicates and will go away on their own. __________________ 36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn

06/16/2014, 11:59 AM	#2
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	You can definitely do a water change during the cycle if you want. The bacteria live in the rocks and the sand, not the water column. Are you sure you don't mean Diatoms, because Detritus is fish poop.

06/16/2014, 12:08 PM	#3
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Cycling with live rock? What are ammonia and nitrite? Yes, you can do a water change. They are diatoms. And will fade away slowly

06/16/2014, 01:06 PM	#4
raidedxelite Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 154	Diatoms yes Cycled with dry rock and sand - used raw shrimp to kick start it but the bloom has been crazy lately Amm: 0 Nitrites: 3 Nitrates: somewhere around 40 Can I do a large water change and grab a turbo snal or 2 to take care of the diatoms? or what inverts r good for Diatoms?

06/16/2014, 02:13 PM	#6
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	ammonia 0 nitrite 0 then water change.

06/16/2014, 02:43 PM	#7
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	The diatoms are from the silicates in the sand. It's normal for a new tank. Once they burn through the silicates they will disappear. The first few months you will have all types of age as it's what you will often hear as the uglies.