Brown growth
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barracuda
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Algae accumulates nutrients in its tissues and after die off may release it back to the water. Also, after the lights goes off, photosynthesis stops and algae start producing the CO2, which will lower PH in your system. You can add herbovour animals like turbo/astraea snails, Lawmower blenny.
Tap water has another bad characteristic. Except clorine and chloramine it may contain heavy metals, other toxic components. Which can cause a lot of problems in your tank.
Tap water has another bad characteristic. Except clorine and chloramine it may contain heavy metals, other toxic components. Which can cause a lot of problems in your tank.
mdvm
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What do you suggest I do with the Brown stuff that has collected on my live rock? Will it go away or wipe it off. The live rock was added about 3 weeks ago from an established tank and it seems
to have some of its color, not sure if its due to the covering of the brown stuff or it cycling. Another question: I have crushed coral on the bottom of the tank would it be wise to add LS at this point, should I wait or not at all?
to have some of its color, not sure if its due to the covering of the brown stuff or it cycling. Another question: I have crushed coral on the bottom of the tank would it be wise to add LS at this point, should I wait or not at all?
barracuda
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What do you suggest I do with the Brown stuff that has collected on my live rock?
Whatever you do, it will regrow as you constantly feeding it with tap water.
I have crushed coral on the bottom of the tank would it be wise to add LS at this point, should I wait or not at all?
Remember!!! Don't add Ls on top of CC.
How old is your tank?
Whatever you do, it will regrow as you constantly feeding it with tap water.
I have crushed coral on the bottom of the tank would it be wise to add LS at this point, should I wait or not at all?
Remember!!! Don't add Ls on top of CC.
How old is your tank?
mdvm
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My Tank was given to me by my cousin its about 6 years old. I had to drain most of the water out to move it. The 2 fish that he had did survive the move. It had a reverse flow undergravel filter, I removed them and boy there was a lot of junk under there. I now have a mechanical filter, protien skimmer, and 2 270 gph powerheads. That was about 3 months ago, since I did that. The Brown stuff started showing up after I put the LR in and maybe its was just coincudence?
mdvm
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How old are your bulbs? How much do you feed? What brand and what model is your skimmer? How are powerheads aimed?
what additives do you add? i suggest you to test your tank water and your tap water for what i have mentioned above in my replies.
My bulbs are 2 weeks old. I feed 1 a day and skip 1 day a week.
I have a sea clone 100 skimmer. My powerheads I just added and they are the back wall right and left corners pointing in. they are the zoo meds with the rotaing heads.
what additives do you add? i suggest you to test your tank water and your tap water for what i have mentioned above in my replies.
My bulbs are 2 weeks old. I feed 1 a day and skip 1 day a week.
I have a sea clone 100 skimmer. My powerheads I just added and they are the back wall right and left corners pointing in. they are the zoo meds with the rotaing heads.