Well, I've been busy setting up my new SW 75g tank. I've added live sand, rock... Everything seems to be going smoothly... But, now the tank and rocks and sank are beginning to turn a rust color!!
I realize it's probably part of the cycling process and it's probably an algae of some sort... but it's freaking me out a tad. OK. More than a tad. The rocks were beautifully colored before and are now being covered by this rust colored yuck! I believe it's too early to put in crabs or snails.
I'm going to be getting some more live rock (already cured) and some "cured?/live" sand from someone else's tank this weekend. I think that should bring my tank to being fully cycled. It's pretty close now, I think... Then I should be able to add the crabs, etc. What do you think? And what is the rust colored stufff?? I could try to post a pic if it would help. Thanks!
I realize it's probably part of the cycling process and it's probably an algae of some sort... but it's freaking me out a tad. OK. More than a tad. The rocks were beautifully colored before and are now being covered by this rust colored yuck! I believe it's too early to put in crabs or snails.
I'm going to be getting some more live rock (already cured) and some "cured?/live" sand from someone else's tank this weekend. I think that should bring my tank to being fully cycled. It's pretty close now, I think... Then I should be able to add the crabs, etc. What do you think? And what is the rust colored stufff?? I could try to post a pic if it would help. Thanks!