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02/04/2013, 10:00 AM
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Why is my sand bed turning orange/brown?
I have a two inch sandbed in my 75g dt. Recently it has been turning brown. Until it is disturbed.
Any help?
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02/04/2013, 10:02 AM
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Most probably cyano. Search for it in forums , plenty of info to be found.
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02/04/2013, 10:28 AM
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How old is the tank? If it's a newly setup tank, or if you recently changed the intensity of your lighting, it might also be a diatom bloom. Could you post some pics of it?
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is" Current Tank Info: 40B w/20G sump, custom stand |
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02/04/2013, 10:33 AM
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Recently added some led strips but this has happened before during the cycle. I did use tap water in the beginning but That was at least 75% worth of water changes ago.
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Opportunity is often missed because it's dressed in coveralls and looks a lot like work Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. MP40, 2 radion gen1 |
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02/04/2013, 10:46 AM
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It looks like diatoms to me, but I'm still fairly newb. If it is diatoms it should go away in a week or to. Nothing to worry about really.
As far as identifying the cause of the bloom, well, it could be anything really. Did you get a diatom bloom after you added the strips? I had a small bloom when my tank first cycled, but also got another fairly large one a few days after adding my LED's.
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02/04/2013, 11:45 AM
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I have diatoms still from time to time if I change anything in the tank. Even if I change light bulbs or move around rock or sand I may get a small diatom bloom. Just keep up with your tank maintance and they will go away.
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02/04/2013, 01:00 PM
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Diatoms, are you cycling your tank? They usually come close to the end and will come and go whenever silicates are availible. They don't harm anything just look blah
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02/04/2013, 08:27 PM
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No. But lighting has changed a bit. Added a strip of 10,000k LEDs
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Opportunity is often missed because it's dressed in coveralls and looks a lot like work Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef. MP40, 2 radion gen1 |
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02/04/2013, 10:30 PM
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See if your LFS have conchs. They do wonders in my tank.
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02/04/2013, 11:24 PM
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Conchs will turn and burn in the sand... They will make sure it looks nice. Dont worry if you do not see them for a bit.. they are hiding... (they are modest)
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02/05/2013, 07:37 AM
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If you are trying to keep the top layer of the sand live then you should try something other than a sand sifter.
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02/05/2013, 09:03 AM
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Anyhow, diatoms come and go, or used to in my tank for about 2 years. If they got to be to annoying, I used the best sand sifter. Me with a dowel!  Just stir up the sand bed, stay on the surface if it's a DSB. The tank is in it's 3rd year now, haven't seen any diatoms for a year, and the sandbed is healthy and full of critters.
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02/05/2013, 10:06 AM
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Yes these critters will reproduce and keep it clear.
I am building a new 180. I am on the downward leg of cycling. The sandbed is 4-5 inches. My 120 had a 2-4 and I had critters all in it and it looked nice. I even bought two conchs because I wanted it cleaner... hahaha 
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02/05/2013, 01:56 PM
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2nd the conch, They are cool to watch to
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