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09/27/2007, 07:56 PM
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waiting...?
Hi everyone,
My new tank has been cycling for about four weeks now. I had an early amonia spike, and now the nitrates and phosphates are beginning to fall, but as of yet, no algae. I keep expecting an algae bloom, but I can't seem to get the stuff to grow. My water is from an RO/DI unit. My skimmer is pulling out yucky stuff daily. (not nearly as dark now as at first) My live rock was uncured. (about 150 lbs) Am I paranoid or should I be thankful for no algae outbreak? I have been cycling with a bare minimum of light daily.
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09/27/2007, 08:05 PM
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do you have anything alive in the tank? and the bare minimum of light will help with no algae.
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09/27/2007, 08:09 PM
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no...nothing but live rock.
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09/27/2007, 08:16 PM
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Claris or Elliot?
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You should consider adding some inverts like a cleaner shrimp or some nassarius snails. You could also add some fish - how big is your tank?
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09/27/2007, 08:19 PM
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no light = no algae
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09/27/2007, 08:21 PM
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90 gallons
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09/27/2007, 08:22 PM
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Claris or Elliot?
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I would say your are ready for some life. My tank is also 90g
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09/27/2007, 08:37 PM
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I personally find inverts very tempremental to poor water quality. If your tank has only just cycled I would add a hardy fish to begin with and add inverts later.
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09/27/2007, 08:40 PM
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Oh, the algae will come. . .mine didn't appear until about a month and a half in. I think at this point, you can go ahead and add a clean up crew if you haven't already. If they're fine, and your water parameters still look good, try a fish in a couple weeks.
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