cycle and algae

benwildog

Member
I am about 3 weeks into my cycle, and there is brown algae everywhere. I realize that this is normal, but is there anything to so aside from cleaning the glass every day? Water parameters are:
AMON: 1.0
NO2:0
NO3:0
Temp:80
SG:1.022
pH:8.0
I have cut the lights back to around 6 hours on the metal halides, and 8 on the vho actinics. Is this enough or shoul i cut more off? When is it safe to add cleanup crew? After cycle? Any advice is appreciated.
 

bigarn

Active Member
I'd cut them both back a couple of hours for now. Be sure you have good water circulation throughout the tank and don't add any critters until all your readings are 0. :D
 
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