Blinkerbee
02/15/2014, 11:18 AM
Here are my specs:
Tank: 6g Fluval Edge
Powerhead: Koralia Nano 240
Heater: Tetra HT10 50w
Lighting: stock
Substrate: Fiji Pink Arag-alive sand
Live Rock: Fully cured from LFS (about 5lbs)
Water: Mixed from LFS (bought by the gallon)
Livestock:
1 very happy baby percula clownfish (very shy at first)
2 red reef hermit crabs
Many other tiny critters that come out at night...eek! Including:
1. Asterina Stars (2)
2. Several small bristle stars
3. uncountable pods
4. 2-3 feather duster worms
5. a limpet? Or something... not sure
My question is about whether this is normal and when it will be finished "cycling"
First with everything in there the water cleared up almost immediately after adding the cured live rock. The next change I noticed was a small amount of green algae growing (it just looks like the rocks getting most light are turning green, not like hairy or anything). Then I had a big diatom bloom. Now the diatoms are slowly disappearing. I went away for 5 days recently and came back and they were almost all gone, but there is still a small coating here and there. Now the green algae is spreading even more.
My other question is, do I need to combat the green algae, or just wait for the long cycle to be over? I'm using the term "cycle" loosely because I think my cycle proper has already ended.
Is this normal progress?
What should I expect next?
Tank: 6g Fluval Edge
Powerhead: Koralia Nano 240
Heater: Tetra HT10 50w
Lighting: stock
Substrate: Fiji Pink Arag-alive sand
Live Rock: Fully cured from LFS (about 5lbs)
Water: Mixed from LFS (bought by the gallon)
Livestock:
1 very happy baby percula clownfish (very shy at first)
2 red reef hermit crabs
Many other tiny critters that come out at night...eek! Including:
1. Asterina Stars (2)
2. Several small bristle stars
3. uncountable pods
4. 2-3 feather duster worms
5. a limpet? Or something... not sure
My question is about whether this is normal and when it will be finished "cycling"
First with everything in there the water cleared up almost immediately after adding the cured live rock. The next change I noticed was a small amount of green algae growing (it just looks like the rocks getting most light are turning green, not like hairy or anything). Then I had a big diatom bloom. Now the diatoms are slowly disappearing. I went away for 5 days recently and came back and they were almost all gone, but there is still a small coating here and there. Now the green algae is spreading even more.
My other question is, do I need to combat the green algae, or just wait for the long cycle to be over? I'm using the term "cycle" loosely because I think my cycle proper has already ended.
Is this normal progress?
What should I expect next?