What is this?[PICTURES ADDED]

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Seano Hermano, Aug 23, 2010.

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I added 5 lbs of "base rock" to my 11lbs of fiji in my 29g tank about 3 weeks ago. It was dry rock, but I don't know what kind. My LFS didn't have a name for it.

    I have what looks like diatoms tarting to colonize on the new rock. But The tank is almost 2 yrs old, so I don't see how there could still be silicates?

    What do you think?

    I also have had 2 pacific cleaner shrimp die around the time of their last molt(2 weeks ago). I never found them back. Could these be related?:confused:

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    Seano Hermano, Aug 23, 2010
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  2. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    what am i looking at?
     
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  3. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    I was thinking the same thing. but im sure it coming.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    oh Sorry, I forgot the pictures..up in a sec.
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Pictures aren't showing up on my computer....:-/
     
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  6. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    well, that was a tease. :)
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    lol. I really want to know what it is.

    The pictures are on my SD card & I can view them on my camera...when I open the file(DCIM) for the SD car on the computer, I can see basically every other picture except the few I am looking for.
     
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  8. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    take more
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Lights are out now. :( I will tomorrow.
     
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  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    You never really get rid of diatoms. That greenish/brown film that you clean off of your aquarium glass on a regular basis are dead diatoms. Once your base rock becomes more colonized, you won't notice the brown dusting that is relatively normal in every tank. If it's more than just a dusting, however, then you clearly have a problem with your water.
     
    amcarrig, Aug 24, 2010
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