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ShadowSurgeon · 02-14-2006, 04:50 PM

Here at my specs on the tank i have just begun to cycle.

30 Gal long (glass)
Current fixture PCs 2x96W Dual Daylight, 2x96W Dual Actinic w/ moon lights (384W total)
Seaclone 100 protien skimmer
Emperor 280 Pump/filter
Penguin 200 Pump/filter
Tronic 100W heater
Live Sand/crushed shell substrate

I just have regular store bought/mixed salter water in the tank right now, but have added calcium and trance elements.

I'm running carbon in both filters right now, and i have Fluval BioMax in Emperor's the extra media slot.

I've got the lights set on a timed rotation at:
Actinics from 9am to 11pm
daylights from 11am to 9pm
Moonlight from 11pm to 9am

I also have a mass of Caulerpa serrulata floating in the tank right now.

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The tank has been running for 4 days now and as of yet i haven't gone to have my water tested, but my salinity seems to be sitting around 1.028.

Is there anything im doing wrong?
What else could i do to improve?

When should i expect an algae bloom?
Any adivce would be welcome.

Thanks