33gal Long tank cycling question...

SHOmuchFUN · 12/17/2006, 07:34 PM

I'm running a 33gal tank skimmerless...
I went with about 30-35 pounds of cured rock initially. I'll probably add a bit here and there as I go on.

My question is that I'm starting to see diatoms after leaving the lights on for about 6 hours today. Diatoms are typical of a new tank, but is there anything I should do, now that I see them? Leave the lights off? Do a water change? etc?

There's nothing in the tank now other than a frag of green nepthia and a mushroom...

serpentman · 12/17/2006, 08:09 PM

IME, there really isn't much you can do. Algae blooms come with the territory during a cycle. Simply work towards removing nutrients, ie. skimming, etc. You can run some phosphate binders to eliminate P04.

SHOmuchFUN · 12/17/2006, 08:20 PM

I'm running the tank skimmerless. I don't have a skimmer.

12/17/2006, 07:34 PM	#1
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	33gal Long tank cycling question... I'm running a 33gal tank skimmerless... I went with about 30-35 pounds of cured rock initially. I'll probably add a bit here and there as I go on. My question is that I'm starting to see diatoms after leaving the lights on for about 6 hours today. Diatoms are typical of a new tank, but is there anything I should do, now that I see them? Leave the lights off? Do a water change? etc? There's nothing in the tank now other than a frag of green nepthia and a mushroom... __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.

12/17/2006, 08:09 PM	#2
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	IME, there really isn't much you can do. Algae blooms come with the territory during a cycle. Simply work towards removing nutrients, ie. skimming, etc. You can run some phosphate binders to eliminate P04. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

12/17/2006, 08:20 PM	#3
SHOmuchFUN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 4,461	I'm running the tank skimmerless. I don't have a skimmer. __________________ Erik Engstrom President, Vermont Marine Aquarists. Current Tank Info: Custom 180gal, 6x80w ATI T-5s, (2) Tunze 6025, Vortec MP40w, MSX200 w/ red demon, controlled by AcJR.