fav74
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I started a 29g saltwater in early November and the tank cycled and #'s were fine. Then I bought a 55g in early December and transferred 60 lbs of live rock and 20lbs of live sand over from the cycled aquarium. I also put 30lbs more of live sand. I didn't transfer water from the old tank mainly because it was filled with tap water and used ro water for the 55g. My parameters have read 0 for ammonia, nitrite, nitrates, and phosphate ph 8.4 area and salinity 1.023-.024. But I have a recent bloom of a bright green algae on the glass that when wiped looks like a fine powder. And I started reading around 5ppm nitrates. Thought it may be the canister filter so I removed the media cleaned it and I have put back in twice in 1 1/2 weeks for a couple hours each time. Protein skimmer running well. Have 2 O. Clowns, yellow head blenny, green Chromis.