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zubinmajor · 02-20-2008, 04:11 AM

Hi
Attached a few pics of my 19 days old tank. I'm not sure what this carpet like growth is on the LR. I have had a few good responses but thought it might be a good idea to let you all see it as well.

My lights are 2X150 MH at 14K each.I keep them on 10-11 hrs a day. This dark yellowish brown color is also now showing on the dead sand bed in certain areas. This growth is catching speed and growing darker everyday.What is it? It has been almost two weeks since I put the LR in.There was close little activity and this spurt started around four days back. This LR is from the Indian Ocean, south of India...I don't know what the actual type would be.

Ammonia is zero, nitrite is very high,nitrate is pretty low after a 20% water change yesterday.Please advice.

Also if I could get an idea about the way I have stacked the LR. Does it look feasible?

Thanks.
Zubin

02-20-2008, 04:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
zubinmajor Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai, India Age: 38 Posts: 76 Karma: 29	Does this look ok?? Hi Attached a few pics of my 19 days old tank. I'm not sure what this carpet like growth is on the LR. I have had a few good responses but thought it might be a good idea to let you all see it as well. My lights are 2X150 MH at 14K each.I keep them on 10-11 hrs a day. This dark yellowish brown color is also now showing on the dead sand bed in certain areas. This growth is catching speed and growing darker everyday.What is it? It has been almost two weeks since I put the LR in.There was close little activity and this spurt started around four days back. This LR is from the Indian Ocean, south of India...I don't know what the actual type would be. Ammonia is zero, nitrite is very high,nitrate is pretty low after a 20% water change yesterday.Please advice. Also if I could get an idea about the way I have stacked the LR. Does it look feasible? Thanks. Zubin Attached Thumbnails _________ 90 gallon Reef tank. LR 176lbs, Two percula Clowns, two Blue Damsels, One Tomato clown, One regal Blue Tang Skimmer, RO, 2X150 MH at 14K, 4powerheads,2 dolphin 2300gph each, 2 canister filters, Undergravel filter http://aquariumwaters.blogspot.com/ Last edited by zubinmajor; 03-05-2008 at 10:07 PM.