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08-12-2006, 09:57 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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PLease help
One week ago i first introduced my live rock, today i look into my tank and there is a rust colored dust over some of my rocks, i was wondering is this algae if so how do i fix it or could it be something else ?
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08-12-2006, 09:59 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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It sounds like diatoms It's a normal part of the cycle it will go away in a few weeks
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08-12-2006, 10:09 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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yup diotoms
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08-12-2006, 10:12 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
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indeed. Diatom algae, a type of plant like protists, Normal due to the elevated nutriens and organtic compounds durning a cycle. Nothing to worry about.
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08-12-2006, 11:16 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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But my ammonia and nitrates are at zero does that matter should i clean it or let it go ?
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08-12-2006, 11:21 PM
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Diatoms feed on silicates for the most part. I would just let them run there course
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08-12-2006, 11:53 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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Here are some pics any advice how to clean or what to do
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08-13-2006, 11:58 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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08-13-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dobejazz
Diatoms feed on silicates for the most part. I would just let them run there course
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08-16-2006, 05:32 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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got 5 turbo snails they seem to be helping
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08-16-2006, 10:41 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
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Turbos are great but I would have waited the bloom will go away on it's own and then you will have 5 hungry turbo's.
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08-18-2006, 05:40 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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do i have to supplement their feeding or will they be good on scavenging for food?
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08-18-2006, 05:42 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: pa
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[quote=ixp7633]do i have to supplement their feeding or will they be good on scavenging for food whenever the bloom is gone
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08-18-2006, 06:08 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
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What size tank? For now they will eat the algae. It's when the algae is gone that will cause a problem. If it's a twelve I say keep two and see if you can trade the rest. If its a 24 or something like that they will be fine and I would stick with just them for cleanup no need to add crabs(I personally don't care for crabs). Once cycle is completely done and you start adding fish they will provide enough waste for the snails.
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08-18-2006, 11:40 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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diatom, it will go away with time and water changes.
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