why is my sand turning colors

[huntinjoe]

my tank does not have much but just sand in it. I have rocks in a seperate tank curing. But my sand is turning really dark brown. is this normal.

 

[kzoo]

Normal when your cycling how long has it been set-up? You may need a clean up crew soon.

 

[hikari]

glad thats normal but what is it?

 

[alyssia]

Diatoms. Happens to all new tanks.

 

[hikari]

And Cleaners where suggested what gets it.

 

[hikari]

bump

 

[saltwater8]

A cleaning crew..... the inverts that keep your tank and sand clean...
:happyfish

 

[hikari]

I know what a cleaning crew is. But what eats Diatoms?

 

[reefdude37]

Originally Posted by Hikari
I know what a cleaning crew is. But what eats Diatoms?
a cleaning crew, lol, snails, stuff like that

 

[hikari]

Ok I want and looked it up myself. CERITH SNAILS eat brown alge crabs basicly don't help the situation. You have to get sand sifting snails.
P.S. I was asking for a more detailed answer than "A CLEANING CREW" but thanks anyway.

 

[mikeyjer]

I just siphon them out during a water change. They'll go away eventually....In my new tank, I'm not even bothering with it like I used to with my previous tanks. I'm letting it go through it's own stage and it's starting to go away.... :happyfish