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11/30/2007, 07:48 PM
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brownish rust color algae
the last few days most of my rocks and some of my sand has been covered in a rust colored algae of some sort. tank has been up and running for 2 weeks maybe and 1 week with live rock and a crab. been putting a very small amount of food in there once and a while to help cycle (advice from friend).
does this sound like good or bad algae? ill get a pic up asap |
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11/30/2007, 07:48 PM
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its a diatom bloom, its normal for a new tank and will go away on its own
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11/30/2007, 07:50 PM
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You need to let it cycle and with no stock. If you have lights on full time then lower time to 1 or 2 hours of main lighting and bring up slowly to help reduce algea.
Let tank cycle for 4 to 8 weeks and after readings drop and stay level then come back and thread "Cycle over now what" GL |
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11/30/2007, 07:51 PM
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and my testing shows normal levels also.
nitrate between 0-5 (api kit, think its in ppm) nitrite 0 or slighly over ammonia 0-0.25 ph 8.2-8.4 heres some pics http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ank/grwth1.jpg http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...ank/grwth2.jpg theres alot more now though thats 2 days old pics |
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11/30/2007, 07:53 PM
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what kind of rock is that?
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Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals |
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11/30/2007, 10:43 PM
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i was told its carribean, it was "dark cured" he said thats why it doesnt have the coralline algae or whatever its called, but he assured me it had everything i need on it to start . got it from a local guy for 2.25/lb. he took it out of what looked like a large sump he had a larger thriving tank, there is stuff living on some of it so..
so i should cut out the lighting for most the day? because right now i have it on from about noon to 11pm, the room has almost no natural light. Last edited by 7808; 11/30/2007 at 10:48 PM. |
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12/01/2007, 12:50 AM
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Like everyone said it is completely normal and just a cycle. Wait until Red and Green algae blooms hit!
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