14g BioCube - some weird stuff going on?

[victor.m]

Well I think I know what some of it is but I'm posting anyways to make sure. I've recently found some weird stuff going on in my tank. It's day 7 of my cycle, and I believe the sand has diatoms (is turning brown), and there's some dead coraline on my LR. I suppose the white residue on the rock is dead coraline from what I read over at reefloung. There also seems to be some green residue on the rocks, is this algae? Should I leave it there, and should I invest in a clean up crew already?

Thanks Here are some pictures to show what I'm talking about!

 

[austinsdad]

You sound like you got it diagnosed pretty well.I wouldn't add the cleanup crew until after the cycle is complete.

 

[victor.m]

Thanks! Should I look into taking care of any of these or will they take care of themselves?

 

[Devilishturtles]

I wouldn't worry about anything yet. The diatoms will burn out on their own as your cycle progresses. The algae is a normal part of the cycle and new tanks, and your clean up crew can take care of it when your cycle is finished.

Welcome to AA

 

[melosu58]

Everything on schedule. DO NOT add anything till your cycle is complete.

 

[CheeseHead88]

I know this is off topic, but do those bio cubes come with a heater in the set-up?

 

[victor.m]

Thanks melosu, just watching as it goes

CheeseHead, no they don't come with a heater, I had to get mine separately. But the heater fits pretty well into one of the dry-filter chambers so it's fine.

 

[Ziggy953]

I agree you are well on your way.

 

[CheeseHead88]

Thanks melosu, just watching as it goes

CheeseHead, no they don't come with a heater, I had to get mine separately. But the heater fits pretty well into one of the dry-filter chambers so it's fine.

Oh Man! That's cool, which type did you use?

 

[victor.m]

Sorry for the delayed reply. As for the heater, I'm not sure which I went with, but I will check once I get home. I used the one my LFS salesman recommended, and my temperature has been stable at 79 F ever since I got the tank so no complaints here