what is this? Help ID live rock growth

[Travis55]

Hey all. I am beginning my second week of cycling and am noticing this on my LR and sand. Plus some now on my glass... please help.

 

[fort384]

Updated thread title. Please see this thread for more info. Thanks!

 

[Travis55]

Updated thread title. Please see this thread for more info. Thanks!

Thanks! Duh haha. I shoulda posted it like that. Didn't even think of it. Thanks again!

Travis

 

[Travis55]

Anyone???

 

[Jlsardina]

Green hair algae on the rock and diatoms on the rock and sand. Both natural for a cycling tank. When it comes time to add a CUC you can add some emerald crabs to take care of the green hair algae and the diatoms will go away on their own

 

[Travis55]

Green hair algae on the rock and diatoms on the rock and sand. Both natural for a cycling tank. When it comes time to add a CUC you can add some emerald crabs to take care of the green hair algae and the diatoms will go away on their own

Cool. Thanks for the good news!

 

[David S]

dont bother having your lights on when cycling,this will help remove the hair algae.