Jun 21, 2012 #1 apinkmanatee Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 182 Location Woodbury, MN Major newbie question... Is this dark coloring just natural, like the tank maturing, or is it something bad?
Major newbie question... Is this dark coloring just natural, like the tank maturing, or is it something bad?
Jun 21, 2012 #2 Nu-Nu the eel Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 19, 2011 Messages 5,455 Location So Cal Natural
Jun 22, 2012 #3 AquaRick Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 3, 2011 Messages 2,638 Location Northern CA Looks like diatoms developing. They'll go away once they consume all the silicates in your tank.
Jun 28, 2012 #4 OP OP apinkmanatee Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 182 Location Woodbury, MN AquaRick said: Looks like diatoms developing. They'll go away once they consume all the silicates in your tank. Click to expand... Diatoms? Silicates? Sigh. Sometimes it's like you are speaking a different language. This is a hard hobby to teach yourself!
AquaRick said: Looks like diatoms developing. They'll go away once they consume all the silicates in your tank. Click to expand... Diatoms? Silicates? Sigh. Sometimes it's like you are speaking a different language. This is a hard hobby to teach yourself!
Jun 28, 2012 #5 AquaRick Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 3, 2011 Messages 2,638 Location Northern CA Just takes a bit. You'll get the hang of it soon enough
Jun 28, 2012 #6 OP OP apinkmanatee Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 182 Location Woodbury, MN AquaRick said: Just takes a bit. You'll get the hang of it soon enough Click to expand... Thanks