gemmasicolo
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The tank is 3 weeks old. Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate almost undetectable. This is the second bloom I've had of the brown stuff in the sand. It seems to appear anytime I disturb the sandbed. Can someone give me a positive ID, I was told it could be diatoms.
Also, you'll notice the "cactus algae" on the live rock. I've been reading about it and can't decide if it's bad or good, what are your opinions?
I haven't added any fish yet, i just have some Nass. Snails, Peppermint shrimp (for aiptasia) and whatever life hitchhiked on the liverock. I wanted to get everything under control before I added any fish. I know I also need to add more live rock, it looks a little pathetic when i see it in the picture, lol.
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Also, you'll notice the "cactus algae" on the live rock. I've been reading about it and can't decide if it's bad or good, what are your opinions?
I haven't added any fish yet, i just have some Nass. Snails, Peppermint shrimp (for aiptasia) and whatever life hitchhiked on the liverock. I wanted to get everything under control before I added any fish. I know I also need to add more live rock, it looks a little pathetic when i see it in the picture, lol.
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