Quick help me ID this: PEST or PET?!

[FriscoTX]

I'm praying that it's not a mantis, take a look

 

[Guest]

Common amphinod----good sign of a haelthy tank


Relax!

 

[Fluff]

I agree, amphipod. Great janitor.

 

[FriscoTX]

<<<< NOOB!

Thanks guys, you probably laugh at the easily scarred new guy. Hehehe

 

[melosu58]

Hey Frisco I`m seeing some early stages of cyano on your sandbed. you might want to check this out.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=48

 

[Guest]

Good idea Mel but I am sure it is from the cycle dont you think?

 

[melosu58]

Oh I didnt know he was cycling but I would throw some current that way to discourage any more growth.

 

[FriscoTX]

I meant to ask about that too! Thanks for spotting that. It isn't in a cycle, I had the pump pointing up to add more ripple to the surface, I can point it down to move in that direction. What causes the cyano to grow?

 

[Guest]

No, but you recentely finished a cycle?

How much flow do you have in the tank now? You may need more.

All the reasons for it are in the link Mel posted.

All in all tanks experience different kinds of algae blooms while establishing but you can minimize them.

 

[FriscoTX]

Just angling the outlet nozzle down, did away with most of the cyano.

The pump puts out flow in the ball park 140+ gph (I can't remember the exact specs). I would think that would be enough - I'll move this to another forum if this becomes more of a problem.

Thanks so much for your help.

 

[melosu58]

You are welcome. Hopefully the flow problem took care of it.