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05/13/2016, 08:24 PM
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ID on rock
What do I have going on here? Algae of some sort forming?
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05/13/2016, 08:33 PM
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diatom bloom, normal, welcome to cycle
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05/13/2016, 08:42 PM
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I'm currently cycling my tank and have the same thing but yea its normal. It will probably get worse before it dies off.
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05/13/2016, 08:47 PM
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diatoms will come and go over the next 6-12 months. after that you will rarely if ever see them again.
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05/13/2016, 09:33 PM
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Would this explain why my water is getting cloudy?
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05/14/2016, 07:55 PM
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cloudy water is generally caused by a bacteria bloom. This can be cleared up by a UV sterilizer, Carbon, and water changes. (Carbon is your best bet)
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