Mar 3, 2011 #1 J JonathanMars Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 3, 2011 Messages 62 Location Whittier,California So my bc29 has been cycling for about two weeks now. I'm noticed it started going brownish algae on the rocks and sand. Is this normal??
So my bc29 has been cycling for about two weeks now. I'm noticed it started going brownish algae on the rocks and sand. Is this normal??
Mar 3, 2011 #2 Flake Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jul 11, 2009 Messages 1,285 Location Dawsonville, Ga Those are diatoms. A perfectly normal part of the cycle. They'll disappear as quickly as they arrived.
Those are diatoms. A perfectly normal part of the cycle. They'll disappear as quickly as they arrived.
Mar 3, 2011 #3 OP OP J JonathanMars Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Mar 3, 2011 Messages 62 Location Whittier,California Oh okay great to know. How much longer should I let it cycle. I hear so manny different time periods
Mar 3, 2011 #4 Flake Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jul 11, 2009 Messages 1,285 Location Dawsonville, Ga Until you have 0 ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. There's not really a time limit, it depends on your tank. Keep on adding that ammonia source!
Until you have 0 ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. There's not really a time limit, it depends on your tank. Keep on adding that ammonia source!