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Discussion in 'Algae' started by star_wolf_us, Sep 10, 2009.

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  1. star_wolf_us

    star_wolf_us Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I got home today and found that my coraline algae is spreading...YAY! ;D But I also noticed that I have what looks like brown algae spreading as well... BOO! :( Tank is still new and I'm pretty sure that it hasn't cycled yet. Is this something that I need to worry about right now?
     
    star_wolf_us, Sep 10, 2009
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It's perfectly normal
     
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  3. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Sounds like diatoms, which as Inwall said, is perfectly normal.
     
    blumoon reefers, Sep 10, 2009
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  4. star_wolf_us

    star_wolf_us Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    phew! Ok thanks! ;D
     
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  5. Mynanonumber2

    Mynanonumber2 Plankton

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    I'm still going through my diatom phase too...it's ugly but it will go away soon!
     
    Mynanonumber2, Sep 10, 2009
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  6. star_wolf_us

    star_wolf_us Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ahh. Definitely good to know.
     
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  7. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    it has been a month for me and i still get little patches whenever i add a hour of light lol

    nothing to worry about
     
    Newreef15, Sep 10, 2009
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