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Old 03-20-2008, 12:58 PM   #1
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Grass growing in my tank ??

Hello all its clueless jen AGAIN

I'm currently in the middle of my diatom bloom but now I have green grass like stuff growing on my live rock and zoo's rock.

Also I have lots of bubbles on my live rock . Big clear bubbles thats don't move till i blow them off and then they come back ???

My diatoms are kinda hair like too is that normal > should I do a water change ? parma all normal I have love ca about 250 should I sup. or just wait
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:01 PM   #2
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Can you take any pic of all these things?
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sounds like hair algae and cyanobacteria but pics will help.
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Oh how far are you into your cycle?
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Oh how far are you into your cycle?
about 4 weeks ... I'm uploading pic now
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What are you water parameters and what type of filtration are you using?
Are you using RO water?

If it were my tank not knowing the above information I would blast the rocks with a turkey baster or powerhead and then do a 20% waterchange.
Then I might add some fresh carbon and or phosphate media as needed.
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What are you water parameters and what type of filtration are you using?
Are you using RO water?

If it were my tank not knowing the above information I would blast the rocks with a turkey baster or powerhead and then do a 20% waterchange.
Then I might add some fresh carbon and or phosphate media as needed.
my water parm are all o ph 8.3 no phosphate I have a hob with 2 carbon filters and biowheels also a canister filter and protein skimmer.

do you not think its my diatom bloom ??
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could that also be the beginning of caulerpa?
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could that also be the beginning of caulerpa?

isn't that really bad is the brown stuff diatoms . what should I do ? help.....
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Im not sure if diatoms produce bubbles, but either way I think my above advice still applies.
How often are replacing the carbon?
Have you cleaned the canister yet?
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