Does the Muck Storm ever stop?

[dhayden]

Got a 20g high. Been "cycled" about 3 months. Still having some brown alagae, I guess diatoms?, problems. I have about 3 powerheads and a powerfilter for flow. I dont usually use the pad in the powerfilter, it just holds my dose drip and heater. But, when I do the turkey baster thing, TONS of crud comes out of my rock. Obviously I used to feed to often :). So what I figured is put a pad in the filter and turkey baster the thing for a couple hours. Did this about a week or so ago. Again this week TONS of MUCK. Is this just the way it is? My water params have been very good. 0 everything, 450 Ca, 1250 Mg, 11dKh. Also have a prizm puliing some stuff out, not tons mind you. Just the way it is? My rock isnt nice and purple like ya'lls. It pretty green and brown, not hairy though :)

[mystikdragon7]

Do you have a clean up crew in that tank? Also, having algae in a new tank is totally normal.

[dhayden]

have about 15 crabs a few nars. 1 trouchus, and 3 margaritas. had a few cerinths and nars die from crabs i think.

[bertoni]

I wouldn't worry about the muck as long as the water parameters are good. It should subside over time. It could be a lot of things.

[IPowderBlueTang]

My 20 gal nano took 8 months to clear up the diatom , cyno and green algea stage. I cut back on lighting and feeding. let your tank mature more and patience has it rewards.

My 120 gal is going through it stages at 4 months also but I know it will clear up like my 20 gal eventually.

[dhayden]

OK Ill chill :) should I still blast the rock with the baster once a week? doesnt seem to hurt the params.

[Fast Fred]

When you do your weekly water changes, try and vacuum up whatever you can. Also, look into some full time mechanical fitration.

[bertoni]

Blasting the rock is fine, IMO. I should do it more often. So now you've inspired me. :)