Brown algae?

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Rpbustillo

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My tank has been cycling about 2 weeks now, have some shrimp, a baby pin fish, and some snails. Running 3 6500K mini fluorescent bulbs in a DIY hood.
 
Here's a picture it's only on the top sides of my rocks.
 

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Looks like diatoms it's all good man what ate your water parameters and how long are your lights running for.
 
That's what my rock looked like after a month of cycling my tank and now it's gone.
 

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Still only have my freshwater test kit but my ph is 8.2 ammo is elevated and so is trites, trates are still at 0. I don't remember the exact levels bc last I tested was 2 days ago. Salt is also at 1.027
 
I would cut back your lights I run my only 6 hrs a day right now that helped a lot with my problem. How often are you doing water changes.
 
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