brown sand

Discussion in 'Sand' started by Hevgotdat4u, Sep 12, 2010.

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  1. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    what causes the top of the sandbed to turn brown
     
    Hevgotdat4u, Sep 12, 2010
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Usually cynobacteria in older systems and diatoms in newer systems.
     
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  3. Dingo

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    Its a die off os phytoplankton in your system... aka diatoms
     
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  4. Nick

    Nick Bristle Worm

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    You should vacuum it regularly right? I started doing this weekly and it seems to always keep it clean. Sometimes every other week with my water changes.
     
    Nick, Sep 12, 2010
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  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    once your biological filter kicks in, the tank will take care of it by itself
     
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  6. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    what kind of cuc can I have with Triggers
     
    Hevgotdat4u, Sep 12, 2010
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