algae id? what is it?
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Mag 9.5 split 2 directions. 2 koralia 4s. You could see the hairs on that rock blowing every which way. Havent tested water in a while. Ill do so tonight.
Cuc is 2 emerald crabs 4 turbos a handful of astria (sp) snails and a handful of blue leg hermits. Coral banded shrimp a large hermit and 3 or 4 of the under sand snails. Can't think of their name. Also running 2 softballs of chaeto another type of macro ( leafy kind can't think of name) and a g2 skimmer. Also around 100lbs or more of live rock.
Cuc is 2 emerald crabs 4 turbos a handful of astria (sp) snails and a handful of blue leg hermits. Coral banded shrimp a large hermit and 3 or 4 of the under sand snails. Can't think of their name. Also running 2 softballs of chaeto another type of macro ( leafy kind can't think of name) and a g2 skimmer. Also around 100lbs or more of live rock.
Yeah, don't freak out about it!! Sounds like you got pretty good flow and a good start to a CUC. You will see algae outbreaks for the first 6 months as your tank matures and adjusts its bacterial load and strains. Try not to make knee jerk reactions about it, as that's what will get you in more trouble than the algae!!
Ya it wasnt a lot figured I'd rake care of it before a problem arose. As for fish. I won't be adding any more for a few weeks. The clowns came to me as a pair about a week after the cycle. I waited 2 weeks or so and added a lawnmower and a 6 line. Next will be a powder blue or a blue hippo tang. I just want to make sure everything is good for a while first. Don't know if it matters but I'm aaround 100 total gallons. 75 tank and 30 sump