johnmpreef
New member
This is my current setup right now :
24g NanoCube
Filterfloss,Activated Carbon, Filterfloss in Chamber 1
Oceanic Biocube Protein skimmer in Chamber 2
Heater and Powerhead in Chameber 3
Korilia Nano
JBJ's Overflow Mod
21lbs of Live Rock (curing 2 Weeks in)
1/2 inch Live Sand
I have been letting the tank cycle for about 2 weeks now and I have noticed after the first week I had a diatom outbreak. Algae covered a few of the live rocks in my tank but as fast as it came it left. Then I noticed tiny creatures which I have found out to be copepods all over the tank. I figured that being a good thing. Since I am new to the hobby I studdy the tank to see if I see anything different from the last day. I notice little blotches of red with bubbles in it on like two places on the live rock. I have discoved that to be red slime. Also the past week my nitrates have been significantly higher, something like 5ppm -10ppm but I figured that was part of the cycle. I am not sure if I am missing something or if this is part of the cycle. If anybody could help me I would really apprecite it. Thanks for your help.
24g NanoCube
Filterfloss,Activated Carbon, Filterfloss in Chamber 1
Oceanic Biocube Protein skimmer in Chamber 2
Heater and Powerhead in Chameber 3
Korilia Nano
JBJ's Overflow Mod
21lbs of Live Rock (curing 2 Weeks in)
1/2 inch Live Sand
I have been letting the tank cycle for about 2 weeks now and I have noticed after the first week I had a diatom outbreak. Algae covered a few of the live rocks in my tank but as fast as it came it left. Then I noticed tiny creatures which I have found out to be copepods all over the tank. I figured that being a good thing. Since I am new to the hobby I studdy the tank to see if I see anything different from the last day. I notice little blotches of red with bubbles in it on like two places on the live rock. I have discoved that to be red slime. Also the past week my nitrates have been significantly higher, something like 5ppm -10ppm but I figured that was part of the cycle. I am not sure if I am missing something or if this is part of the cycle. If anybody could help me I would really apprecite it. Thanks for your help.