Algae... AHHHH!

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  1. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    I'm into my second week of cycling and I came home one day and... brown and yellow algae all over the place! Is this normal?:confused:
     
    jeffers0n, Mar 11, 2011
    jeffers0n, Mar 11, 2011
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  2. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yes. :) Its most likely diatoms. A good CUC, after the cycle is done, will take care of it.
     
    PetMother, Mar 11, 2011
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  3. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    All part of the process, everyone goes through it.
     
    link248, Mar 11, 2011
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  4. fn1

    fn1 Plankton

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    im goint through the same thing just a few weeks ahaed jefferson...whats a CUC?
     
    fn1, Mar 16, 2011
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  5. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    Clean up Crew such as snails, hermits, limpets, chitons and starfish.
     
    drew3, Mar 16, 2011
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