Jul 23, 2003 #1 G graz3 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jul 20, 2003 Messages 21 Location New York Quick question to all: My tankhas been running for about a month and i'm starting to see areas turning a copperish or bronze color. What is this and is it bad?
Quick question to all: My tankhas been running for about a month and i'm starting to see areas turning a copperish or bronze color. What is this and is it bad?
Jul 23, 2003 #2 F fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 16, 2002 Messages 2,256 Location Virginia probably diatom growth. This is a natural part of the cycle phase.
Jul 23, 2003 #3 OP OP G graz3 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jul 20, 2003 Messages 21 Location New York Should I stir it up or just leave it as is? Thanks for your help. Rich
Jul 23, 2003 #4 H Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 28, 2002 Messages 7,224 Location Louisiana just leave it as it is and start designing your cleanup crew~! Have fun with it.
Jul 23, 2003 #5 OP OP G graz3 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Jul 20, 2003 Messages 21 Location New York What exactly would be my cleanup crew??? Thanks Rich 8)
Jul 23, 2003 #6 S sokhamik Aquarium Advice Activist Joined May 27, 2003 Messages 172 Location san jose, CA your snails.. crabs.. the things that eat those diatoms..