Brown Algae
- Thread starter Almondsaz
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I'm going to go ahead and guess it's diatoms.
The next question that someone will ask will be to post your water parameters, followed by how long your tank has been set-up.
If it is diatoms, it isn't a 'bad' thing. Unsightly. Some cleaning crew animals can take care of that.
The next question that someone will ask will be to post your water parameters, followed by how long your tank has been set-up.
If it is diatoms, it isn't a 'bad' thing. Unsightly. Some cleaning crew animals can take care of that.
lol. last poster hit the major questions.
if it is diatoms. it will pass in time. everyone goes through the diatom outbreak at first.
if it is diatoms. it will pass in time. everyone goes through the diatom outbreak at first.
Thanks all. The water parameters are--
PH 8.2 AMONIA 0 NITRATE .25 and NITRITES 15
Needless to say I did a 5 gal water change on my 45 gallon tank....waiting for things to settle then I will retake measure for nitrites.
Went out and got an enhanced clean up crew. 2 money cowreys 1 conch 1 emrald crab 2 nitro(Sp) snails I have 2 peppermint shrimp, 1 cowrey snail, 3 hermits and 1 serpent star.
Found out that I must have augmented the issue becuase I was overfeeding (what a newbie) was told to use 10 drops a day of phytofeast and tonight the LFS told me its 1 drop per 10 gallons....4 drops every other day. Live and learn
Also got to validate that my filter was good set-up (sump-LR-Cheto-Protien skimmer-sponge to catch some debris)
Can't wait for another month to pass since the tank is only three weeks old.
PH 8.2 AMONIA 0 NITRATE .25 and NITRITES 15
Needless to say I did a 5 gal water change on my 45 gallon tank....waiting for things to settle then I will retake measure for nitrites.
Went out and got an enhanced clean up crew. 2 money cowreys 1 conch 1 emrald crab 2 nitro(Sp) snails I have 2 peppermint shrimp, 1 cowrey snail, 3 hermits and 1 serpent star.
Found out that I must have augmented the issue becuase I was overfeeding (what a newbie) was told to use 10 drops a day of phytofeast and tonight the LFS told me its 1 drop per 10 gallons....4 drops every other day. Live and learn
Also got to validate that my filter was good set-up (sump-LR-Cheto-Protien skimmer-sponge to catch some debris)
Can't wait for another month to pass since the tank is only three weeks old.
a few observations...
What type of conch have you brought?
Personally, i would feed every other day, they will get what they need in between feeds fromt he rock and sand...
Dont forget to keep cleaning the sponge every week in tank water....
I would not bother changing any water now untill nitrates have come back down to about >10 and nitrITES are zero...Then do a good 50% water change..
Niko
What type of conch have you brought?
Personally, i would feed every other day, they will get what they need in between feeds fromt he rock and sand...
Dont forget to keep cleaning the sponge every week in tank water....
I would not bother changing any water now untill nitrates have come back down to about >10 and nitrITES are zero...Then do a good 50% water change..
Niko
yeah, while you are cycling, its a little pointless doing water changes in my opinion, all its going to do is prolong the cycle..