0 nitrates, brown/cyano algae?

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  1. IBMGeek

    IBMGeek Montipora Digitata

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    ;D I think your confusing two of us. Reeferhead has a 36g.

    I started my tank from scratch and have more than 90lbs of rock in there.

    Reeferhead has the same problem as me, but I think his tank has cycled for 2 weeks only in which case thats normal for his tank. My tank has been setup for about 1yr.

    P.S Wrote this after your reply Bogie ;D
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    IBM? You got hi-jacked. Any more Q's. This thread took a wild turn.
     
  4. Bogie

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    See last post of page 3. I just realized that right before you posted. And I think in 2 weeks, that he's still in the ammonia and nitrite part of his cycle, and hasn't had his nitrates even spike yet.
     
  5. IBMGeek

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    Thats alright. Reeferhead is new so he will learn in time ;D.

    I was just surprised I had so much algae with 0 nitrates/ I guess the phoshate is picking up the slack :cheesy:

    Hey 33 posts/34 views and this thread is already #2 on hot topics of the week :eek:. It has been up for less than 2 hours. Wild turn for sure :drive:
     
  6. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    IBM, try some phosguard.
    reeferhead, good luck with your tank cycle. Diatoms are to be expected at the end of the cycle process.
     
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    LOL , sorry IBM i got a bit lost my self chasing to topics in here as well.
    phosphates aRE PROBABLY your problem.
    i would seriously consider changing out your bulbs as well in the near future.
    you'd be supprised at how much the spectrum has changed.
     
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  9. missionsix

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    :laugh3::laughing0:biggrinbo:lol::bouncylau:laughy::skull:
     
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    Yeah this thread is a little crazy/entertaining, but since reeferhead is new he is pardoned :p

    Im going to hook up the phosphate reactor to see if that clears up everything. I have to get a phosphate kit asap to check levels.
     
  11. reeferhead

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    Yeah im new to all of this stuff so I dont know how it works or the proper forum etiquite. sorry. but my live rock and sand and stuff is the stuff that has already been cycled from the 5 gal. the only thing that I have added more of is live sand. I have not hooked up my 10 gal fuge yet because I am waiting to get a external overflow bow from a dude at cappucino bay in atl. Please dont tell me my ammonia is going to spike again and I will lose everything.
     
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  12. Bogie

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    Sorry, can't tell you that you won't cycle again. Going from 5 gallons to 36 is basically like starting a new tank up.