Is Algae Missing

[JMorris271]

HI RC
I have a tank thats been cycled 3 weeks now and has 3 fish in there.
Shouldnt I be seeing some hair algae and more diatoms by now?
Ammonia is 0
Nitrites 0
Nirtates 3

This is what the tank looks like now.


Thanks

 

[ethuman]

Keep waiting....

 

[anthonys51]

now and has 3 fish in there.

you do know you have 4 fish right

 

[anthonys51]

but on a serious note. i never got an ounce of gha or diatoms in my tank when i set it up, 2 years later still none to speak of. so your tank doesn't need to get it to be healthy.

 

[CarrieB]

Sounds like you have low nitrates, phosphate and silicon. Lucky you!


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[JMorris271]

now and has 3 fish in there.

you do know you have 4 fish right

Typo. Actually its 5. But they are all small poopers

 

[anthonys51]

Lol


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[JMorris271]

While I don't see HA coming out, I do see some purple evolving on rock that I assume is coraline, and I also see a pink stain developing on the sand. Can anyone say what that is please?.

 

[anthonys51]

Probably cryno


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[getindavan]

Keep waiting....

lol

 

[JMorris271]

Probably cryno


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Is this what you are speaking about?
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How is that eradicated?

I was thinking the purple on the rock is coraline. Am I wrong? I've never seen it before so I don't know.

 

[anthonys51]

Honestly when setting up a new tank I think it's best to add fish after the coralline and other good stuff has a chance to grow on the rock. Feeding and fish waste will make the bad so grow fast So I like to give my rock time to grow all good stuff. What do they say ounce of prevention is worth a lb of cure. Just feed your fish very little first month or so give you tank time to cycle. Not just the nitrogen cycle


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