Algae at 1 week old

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  1. leialittle

    leialittle Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Our tank has been set up for 1 week today. It's progressing fast, we already have the icky brown algae. :eek:
     
    leialittle, Mar 3, 2012
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  2. Deftones2015

    Deftones2015 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Fun Fun lol it'll be time for a clean up crew soon. Are you running any kind of reactor with GFO or anything like that?
     
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  3. leialittle

    leialittle Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had to look up what that was. We won't put anything extra in the filtration until the cycle is over.
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Granular Ferric Oxcide-used as an absorbent. Generally used in combination with a pump driven reactor.
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Sounds like the typical diatoms, it will resolve when all the silicates are used up. Next expect some Green Hair Algae (GHA).
     
    Corailline, Mar 3, 2012
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