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11/12/2012, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Glenbeigh, Ireland
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Should i be worried?
I moved the direction of one of the powerheads 2days ago, today all of the rock is covered in a brown silt & some of the sand is also showing signs of this. What do you guys think? Sorry, i`m new to Marine and want to start off right. The tank has been up & running for about 4 weeks.
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11/12/2012, 12:32 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
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For a tank that's only 4 weeks old, I wouldn't worry too much about stirring up the sandbed. Your just going to have to adjust the powerheads so it doesn't happen again. GL.
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11/12/2012, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wyocena Wi
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It sounds like diatoms. pretty common for new tanks and it should pass. Now is the time to play with the powerheads to get them situated since nothing is in the tank I presume. Good luck
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Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT |
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11/12/2012, 01:20 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
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It might be diatoms, but I don't think all of your rocks would be covered in this after only 2 days. I think it's just like you described. The sandbed was disturbed and the finer stuff has settled on your rocks. If it is diatoms, here's a good link reguarding some of the algaes that tend to show up in our tanks. GL.
http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.ph...d=54&Itemid=60 |
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11/12/2012, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Glenbeigh, Ireland
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Thanks very much for answering so quickly Guys, I was planning to get some cleaners this weekend as it will be 5 weeks. All the Best
Tim |
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