m3drver
Aquarium Advice Activist
Is this a diatom/algae bloom? My tank has been running for just over a month. Its still cycling. I've been keeping the light on for a few hours a day to help some polyps that hitchhiked on the LR.
So, should I be concerned? Do I have to siphon out all the brown stuff on the sand? The brown on the rocks isn't easily blown off, i have to scrub it to remove any of the brown stuff. Should I get some snails to help with this?
Water parameters as of tonight
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: .25
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 10
Phosphate: 0
Temp: 80
no inhabitants in the tank yet ( other than what came on the LR )
As always AA rocks! so thanks for any help.
So, should I be concerned? Do I have to siphon out all the brown stuff on the sand? The brown on the rocks isn't easily blown off, i have to scrub it to remove any of the brown stuff. Should I get some snails to help with this?
Water parameters as of tonight
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: .25
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 10
Phosphate: 0
Temp: 80
no inhabitants in the tank yet ( other than what came on the LR )
As always AA rocks! so thanks for any help.