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jjwin98 · 02-08-2007, 04:46 PM

hi i`m new to the salt water world. i have a 75gal fowlr it`s been going for about 2.5 mts it`s going good but i have a brown alge on my live rock and sand is this bad or will it burn away the levels are goos except nitrAte at 40 i have i clown and 5 green chromis. i do a pwc every 2 weeks should i be changing more or is this ok
any help would be great
thanks jeff

tecwzrd · 02-08-2007, 04:58 PM

Welcome to AA

The brown algae is normal for new tanks and will eventually die out or a couple of hermits/snails can knock it out in days.

How did you cycle your tank?

jjwin98 · 02-08-2007, 05:03 PM

i cycled with a damsel and some live rock

**melosu58** · 02-08-2007, 05:04 PM

The nitrates are a problem also. I would switch to weekly PWC`s till you get them under control. Also you need to feed every other day IMO.

jjwin98 · 02-08-2007, 05:14 PM

i will start to do more pwc. i feed the fish everyother day. i`m getting ready to get the protein skimmer but was wondering if i should get the cleanup crew first there will be about a 2 week diff between getting the 2
thanks

**melosu58** · 02-08-2007, 08:53 PM

Also you`ve already done it but next time or if you have any friends cycle your tanks read this article. It`s pretty important.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/articl...q=2&fldAuto=15

02-08-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
jjwin98 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: phila Posts: 10	new hi i`m new to the salt water world. i have a 75gal fowlr it`s been going for about 2.5 mts it`s going good but i have a brown alge on my live rock and sand is this bad or will it burn away the levels are goos except nitrAte at 40 i have i clown and 5 green chromis. i do a pwc every 2 weeks should i be changing more or is this ok any help would be great thanks jeff

02-08-2007, 04:58 PM	#2
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	Welcome to AA The brown algae is normal for new tanks and will eventually die out or a couple of hermits/snails can knock it out in days. How did you cycle your tank? __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

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02-08-2007, 05:03 PM	#3
jjwin98 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: phila Posts: 10	i cycled with a damsel and some live rock

02-08-2007, 05:14 PM	#5
jjwin98 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: phila Posts: 10	i will start to do more pwc. i feed the fish everyother day. i`m getting ready to get the protein skimmer but was wondering if i should get the cleanup crew first there will be about a 2 week diff between getting the 2 thanks