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Quote: Originally Posted by Slice Diatoms, where it was the thickest in my tank would form bubbles after lights were on for a while. Not as much as cyano, but would definitely form gas bubbles. Thats EXACTLY what happens... After the lights are on for a while,...here come the bubbles....!

Its not bubble algae. They're literally bubbles! I see them floating to the top occasionally. Weird, right?!?

Did you see my pic? So I shouldn't take out my LR from my tank, go to my kitchen sink and scrub it under running water??? Just scrub it within the tank... OK. But I gotta tell you,...it looks like someone took a dump in my tank and smeared it on the sides and back of the tank... YUCK!!!

Whoops! Forgot pic!

I've got it EVERYWHERE!!! WTH?!?!?!?!? It's on my LR, sides, and back of tank. I've heard this is a "normal part of cycling process." But I believe that it's getting out of control. The tank has been cycling for about 2.5 weeks. Should I scrub my live rock to get the diatoms off? And why...

I've got it EVERYWHERE!!! WTH?!?!?!?!? It's on my LR, sides, and back of tank. I've heard this is a "normal part of cycling process." But I believe that it's getting out of control. The tank has been cycling for about 2.5 weeks. Should I scrub my live rock to get the diatoms off? And why...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer When your tank is ready you add a clean up crew (snails and such) they will take care of it, and most of it will go away what type of filter do you have? and do you have powerheads for flow?? (circulation) I've got the stock powerhead that came with the...

See that brown streak?!?! Is that Diatoms? Is it preventable? See it on the first pic? It's all over my LR? Do I need to scrub it off?

Is there a cure? How do I prevent it from happening again? Do I need to scrub if off my LR?

OK...I'm a little worried & need some help. My 29 gallon has been cycling for about 2.5 weeks. Yesterday I noticed some brown algea looking stuff on the sides and back of my tank. What is going on? It actually on some of my live rock. Any suggestions???

Groovy. Should I do something to get an "ammonia spike?" I've have yet to have an ammonia level when I check my parameters. Just wondering....

I think I'll give that a try. I'm feeding freeze dried super small pellets.

Feeding time has presented its self with a new issue & concern. When I sprinkle the little food particles in the water, I'm concerned that it's being sucked into the upper and lower intake slits. Any ideas on this?

First of all,...SUPER STOKED that my LR arrived from Fiji! It arrived yesterday and I had a blast rock-scaping my 29BioCube!! So,...here's situation that leads to my question. After a day of cycling, I decided to check my levels. pH was 7.8, ammonia was 0ppm, nitrite was 1.0ppm, and nitrate...

Ohhhh,....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys,... A while back, SWF.com had a classified ad forum. Is there one somewhere, but I can't find it?

Gotcha! Thanks for the input guys!

What does everybody mean when they say "bad or weak ballast?" Do they go bad? Not turn on the bulb. What makes them shaddy?

thanks guys! I'll do some more research and keep looking!

Soooo....I'm shopping on eBay for lighting. The more I read the more confused I get. I've got a 29Gallon BioCube that's 20" across. (Admins...I'm sorry if I'm discussing other items, but they're not sold @ SWF.com) I'm thinking about buying this: 18" Metal Halide T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood...