my sand is turning brown need help!

Discussion in 'Sand' started by FISH NEWB, Aug 17, 2010.

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  1. FISH NEWB

    FISH NEWB Astrea Snail

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    it look like diatoms i google it and compared it to my tank. it's not like the cyano that stuff is like brown grass.
     
    FISH NEWB, Aug 17, 2010
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  2. nicodim55

    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    +1 on the diatoms increase your flow and stir it up often to break it up and siphon
     
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  3. FISH NEWB

    FISH NEWB Astrea Snail

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    FISH NEWB, Aug 17, 2010
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    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  5. Dingo

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    have you had your copepod explosion yet?
     
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  6. FISH NEWB

    FISH NEWB Astrea Snail

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    yeah but i think the sixline wrasse eats them, i think that's what he does when it picks at the glass
     
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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    well the diatoms should subside on their own... and if you develop cyano it is due to an excess of nitrate and phosphate and DOC.
     
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  8. FISH NEWB

    FISH NEWB Astrea Snail

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    so i should not touch it just leave it alone. i just did a water change and forgot to clean the sand.
     
    FISH NEWB, Aug 18, 2010
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  9. Soggytoes

    Soggytoes Flamingo Tongue

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    Besides bringing my water to a lab how would I test for DOC in the home setting?
     
    Soggytoes, Aug 18, 2010
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  10. FISH NEWB

    FISH NEWB Astrea Snail

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    what's doc?
     
    FISH NEWB, Aug 18, 2010
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