help my tank is brown

small triggers

Active Member
okay,,, a few questions,
how old is the tank,,,
what do you have for flow,,
what do you have for filtration,,
what are the inhabitants,,
???
 

mike1048184

New Member
tank is about 15 days old and theres two clownfish in it i use bio balls for filter. i also have two 850 gallon powerheads and there off becuse i bought an anemone and if i turn them on it get push around the tank.
 

jaxfishgirl

Active Member
Originally Posted by mike1048184
http:///forum/post/3210185
tank is about 15 days old and theres two clownfish in it i use bio balls for filter. i also have two 850 gallon powerheads and there off becuse i bought an anemone and if i turn them on it get push around the tank.
did you cycle the tank? that's pretty quick to add fish.
 

mike1048184

New Member
it worked the guys at local saltwater fish store said i could put stuff in it then sold me the clown fish and anemone
 
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shrimpy brains

Guest
Like nycbob said, it's diatoms. A normal new tank algae bloom. It will pass. Get some snails and hermits. (if you don't already have)
 
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