The n00b in me assumed it would be just fine to add cured live rock to my tank. I added about 40lbs, and currently the rock has this slimy brown stuff (diatoms?) on it, as does the sand and class. I also have a lot of the slimy brown stuff floating on the top of the water as well.
My skimmer is pulling out tons of stuff. My water has become cloudy in the past couple of days, so I guessing I started another cycle...stupid me, I should have known better. Guess I thought since it was cured it wouldn't cause this. Does this sound like a cycle? Mini-cycle or full cycle? Pretty sure I know the answer...
Anyway, I have 2 clowns, a squirrel fish, blue damsel and a lawnmower blenny along with some snails. Should I be concerned for them? They look healthy. They're eating, swimming around, and their fins aren't clamped to their sides.
I tested for Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite 2 nights ago and all was good, zero all around. Plan to test it again tonight.
Plan to do a 10% water change tonight. Would that be wise?
I did see some green algae starting to grow on the sand this morning and the brown slimy stuff seems to be maybe going away some, but hard to tell. I know I'm getting lots of green algae on my glass which is easy to clean off.
Just looking for some thoughts and direction. Thanks. Hoping at some point I actually have the common sense to do a little reading on here before I make assumptions
