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04/08/2013, 05:15 PM
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Location: Memphis, TN
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Bad T5's or high phosphate?
My tank is new and cycling for almost a week now. I'm curious if this could be from old t5's. I don't know how old they are as this fixture and bulbs came with the tank. I will be putting some new LED's over it later this week. So, lighting or chemistry?
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04/08/2013, 05:17 PM
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normal tank cycling it can get worse
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04/08/2013, 05:20 PM
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Thanks
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04/08/2013, 06:07 PM
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from new tank, it can get worse especially if you didn't use RO/DI water
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04/08/2013, 06:10 PM
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Just diatoms and totally normal
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