Do I need to be concerned with any of this, or should I just clean/siphon if it expands?
The photo below is today, day 90 since the cycle started.
It's been about 3 weeks since my tank exploded with diatoms and added snails as first CuC.
- Pink/Purple spots. Does NOT brush off or blow off at all. Seems way too early for coralline.
- Brown spots. I'm sure this is still diatoms. The snails love it.
- Black and white. Seems like a fungus and is isolated to this one spot.
- Dark green algae. A bit fuzzy, brushes off easily.
- Neon green algae? Does not blow off but brushes off with force.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: trace
Nitrate: 5-15 (different kits)
Phosphate: .03 - .5 (different kits)
Calcium: 365
KH: 8.3
pH: 8.25
Salinity: 1.025
O2: ~8 (Salifert)
Temp: 78f
Livestock: 2 juvi clowns, 3 nerite snails
Tank: 14g AIO
Flow: 220gph
Changing 2.5 gallons/week.
Thank you for any advice!
The photo below is today, day 90 since the cycle started.
It's been about 3 weeks since my tank exploded with diatoms and added snails as first CuC.
- Pink/Purple spots. Does NOT brush off or blow off at all. Seems way too early for coralline.
- Brown spots. I'm sure this is still diatoms. The snails love it.
- Black and white. Seems like a fungus and is isolated to this one spot.
- Dark green algae. A bit fuzzy, brushes off easily.
- Neon green algae? Does not blow off but brushes off with force.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: trace
Nitrate: 5-15 (different kits)
Phosphate: .03 - .5 (different kits)
Calcium: 365
KH: 8.3
pH: 8.25
Salinity: 1.025
O2: ~8 (Salifert)
Temp: 78f
Livestock: 2 juvi clowns, 3 nerite snails
Tank: 14g AIO
Flow: 220gph
Changing 2.5 gallons/week.
Thank you for any advice!