Brown Sand

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Hi
    My tanks been set up now for little over a week and i am starting to notice a browning over the sand, is this normal?
     
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Completely normal...

    Will pass in time, esp once you can get a cleaning crew in there.

    Can expect several algae cycles over time...

    Be patient.



    Scott
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Are you running your lights?
     
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  4. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Yes mate the lights are on 10 hours a day one of these is used for plants GRO LUX will this cause the bloom to get worse?
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I personaly dont like to run the lights when cycling, You might have a algae problem later on. Luna
     
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  6. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    So what do i do leave them on turn them off lessen the hours? , anybody else left them on while cycling, how did it go?
     
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  7. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    you have nothing in the tank! just leave them off - and you'll avoid algae altogether!
     
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  8. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I on the other hand do not believe in leaving lights off during cycle. Your going to have algae now or later. Why not now. I would be concerned about the GRO LUX. If they are below 55K in colour temp you will have algae problems beyond the normal. Try something in the 6500 to 14000 range

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  9. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    I have 1 fish in there anyway, so the lights would have to be on i'm guessing,Jason thank you very true,The gro lux is going, will se ewhat the lfs has.

    Cheers guys.
     
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  10. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I had my lights on while my tank was cycling.. Just letting you know what I did...... About 10 hours a day....
     
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