Hi,
My water is finally within good parameters! My tank is the 40gal. I have posted about that started cycling last month. Ammonia is 0, Nitrates 0 and Nitrates 0. I am going through a "bloom" of what I believe are diatoms. It is a light brown dusting on the sand and LR. It is worse on the LR. I have been running my lights for 4 hrs. each day. Since the water quality is good, how long will this phase last and should I wait until it is clear to add my first livestock? I have been skimming and have good circ. in the tank. Really, it isn't that bad, just kinda unsightly. Thanks ----Rob
My water is finally within good parameters! My tank is the 40gal. I have posted about that started cycling last month. Ammonia is 0, Nitrates 0 and Nitrates 0. I am going through a "bloom" of what I believe are diatoms. It is a light brown dusting on the sand and LR. It is worse on the LR. I have been running my lights for 4 hrs. each day. Since the water quality is good, how long will this phase last and should I wait until it is clear to add my first livestock? I have been skimming and have good circ. in the tank. Really, it isn't that bad, just kinda unsightly. Thanks ----Rob